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with     NOTES, 

Exhibiting   the  CONNEXION, 
Explaining   the  SENSE; 

and   for 
Directing    ai*d    animating    the    Devotion; 

By    JOHN    BROWN,     Mtnijler  cf  the  Go/pel  at 

Haddington, 


■  — /  *will   Sing  with  the  Spirit,  and  I  twig. 

Sing with  the  Understanding  aifo,    i  Cor.  xiv .  1 5 % 


CARLISLE,  Printed  for  ARCHIBALD   LOUDON, 
By  GEORGE  KLINE,     mdccxcvii. 


PREFACE. 

NO  part  of  the  Chrifttan  Worfhip  is  more  plain!/ 
warranted  by  the  Oracle*  of  God,  than  the  Ordi- 
nances of  Singing  of  Pj alms.  The  ancient  Hebrews 
pracVifed  it  at  the  Red  Sea,  before  their  Syftcm  of  cere* 
monial  worihip  was  prefcribed  them  by  God,  Exod.  xv. 
It  was  preferred  to  the  moil  pompons  facrifices,  even 
while  the  ceremonial  observances  remained  in  their 
vigour,  Pfalm  lxix.  30,  3t.  The  divine  obligation  to 
it,  remained  in  fall  force,  when  the  ceremonial  Jaw, 
with  all  its  rites  was  aboliihed,  Pfalms  xlvii.  I,  5,  6,  7. 
Ixvii,  4.  c.  1,  4.   Eph.v.  19.   with  ii.  14,15,   Col.  iii. 

16.  with  ii,  16, 17.  Jamesv.13.  We  have  it  enforced 
with  the  moll  engaging  example  of  the  Angels  who  kept 
their  fir  (I  eftate,  Job  xxxviii.  6,  7.  Luke  ii.  13,14*  Rev. 

v.  ir,  12.  Of  Apoftles  and  Saints,  Acts  xvi.  25. 
1  Cor.  xiv.  15,  Exod.  xv.  Judges  v.  Luke  i.  1  Sam.  ii* 
Ifa.  xxxv.  10.  Jer.  xxxi.  12.  Rev.  iv.  8,  9.  and  v.  9,  10. 
vii.  10,12.  xiv.  3.  xv.  3.  xix.  1  —  7.  Nay  of  our  Re- 
deemer himfelf,  Matthew  xzvi.  30.  This  Exercife, 
performed  in  a  manner  fuited  to  the  dignity  of  the  glo- 
rified State,  will  be  the  everlafling  employ  of  eftablifhed 
Angels  and  ranfomed  Men,  Ifa.  xxvi.  19,  li.  u.  Revw 
v.  9—13- 

Nor  is  this  exercife  of  inconfiderable  ufefulnefs.  The 
whole  glories  of  Jehovah,  as  made  known  to  creatures 
and  all  the  wonders  of  his  creating  power,  his  redeeming 
love,  and  providential  care,  belonging  to  its  extenfive 
theme,  it  is  an  excellent  means  of  conveying  holy  in - 
flrucYions,  Col.  iii.  16.  of  inspiring  heavenly  affections, 
Pfalm  lvii.  7,  8.  of  recreating  holy  fouls,  Jamesv.13. 
and  in  fine,  of  bearing  up  and  comforting  amiclft  grief 
and  trouble,  Acts  xvi.  25.  Pfalm  cxix.  54.  and  hence 
it  is  feafonable,  not  only  in  this  valley  of  tears,  but  even 
in  the  mod  dillrefsful  condition,   Pfalm  ci.  1.  Ha b.  Hi. 

17,  18. 

It  is  a  duty  which  ought  to  be  pracVifed  by  every  per- 
fon  in  fecret  by  himfelf,  Jamesv.13.  Pfalm  cxix.  62, 
164.     By  tytry  Christian  family    and  fociciy,  Pf«iin 


5v  P  R  E  F  A  C  E'. 

«  :: v Hi .  15.    Acts  xvl.  2  5.      And  in  every  public  worflirp* 

afTembly  and  congregation,   Ifa.  xxxv.  r,  2,  6,  10. 

and   lii-  7,   8,   9.  and   liv.  1.    Eph.  v.  19.    Col.   iii.  16. 

Matthew  xxvi.  30.   1  Cor.  iiv*  2.6.   Rev.  v. 9,  to.   xiv* 

§■  **:  3- 

This  duty  being  of  fo  much-importance,  we  ought  tc* 
perform  it  under  the  fpe6ial  influence  of  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
1  Cor.  xiv,  15.  John  iv.  24.  With  underflanding  of 
the  warrjmtablenefs,  matter,  manner,  and  end  of  our 
praife,  Pfalm.  xlvii.  6,  7.  1  Cor  xiv.  15.  With  an  holy 
ardour  of  affection  and  vigour  of  mind,  Pfalm  Ivii.  ro, 
and  ciii.  r,  2.  Willi  grace  in  our  heart,  making  melody 
therein  to  the  Lord,  Eph.  v.  19.  Col.  iii.  16.  In  th« 
name  of  Chrift  as  Mediator  between  God  and  us,  Co). 
iii  16.  17,  1  Pet.ii.  5.  and  with  an  earned  aim  to  glo- 
rify God,  Col.  iii.  16.  1  Pet.  iv.  11.  1  Cor.  x.  31. — ■ 
The  matter  ought  to  be  prudently  fuited  to  our  occafions 
and  conditions,  Pi'alm  cxii.  5.  Eph.  v.  15.  Nor  ought 
the  melody ,  or  in  focial  worfliip  the  harmony  of  voices 
lo  be  overlooked,  Pfalm  cl. 

No  doubt,  one  may  compofe  fpiritual  hymns  for  his 
own  and  others  religious  recreation  :  but  to  admit  forms 
of  human  compofure  into  the  dated  and  public  worfhip 
of  God  appears  to  me  very  improper.  ( i )  It  is  extreme- 
ly dangerous.  Herefies  and  errors  by  this  means,  may, 
.and  often  have  baen  very  infenfibly  introduced  into 
churches,  congregations  or  families.  (2)  There  is  no 
need  of  it.  The  Holy  Ghoft  hath  in  the  Pfalms  of  Da- 
vid,  and  other  fcriptural  fongs,  furniflied  us  with  lack 
la  rich  collection  of  gofpel  doctrines  and  precious  promifes 
—  an  ex  tell  five  fund  of  folid  experiences — an  exhauftlefs 
mine  of  Gofpel  grace  and  Truth — an  endlefs  variety  to 
fuit  every  (late  or  condition,  in  which  either  our  own 
foul,  or  the  church  of  Chrift,  can  be  upon  earth.  Theie 
led  by  him,  who  fearcheth  the  hearts,  and 
[  i  the  deep  things  of  God  ;  and  hence  mud  be  bet- 
lapted  to  the  cafe  of  fouls  or  focieties,  than  any 
private  compolition  whatever.  (3)  Though  the  Holy 
Ghoft  nev<r  faw  meet  to  leave  us  a  Liturgy  of  prayers  ^ 


PREFACE.  vh\ 

Twenty-five  of  the  Pfalma  have  no  title  at  all ;  and 
whether  the  titles  of  the  reft  are  of  Divine  authority  is 
not  altogether  agreed  Bat  when  it  is  considered  that 
thefe  titles  every  where  appear  in  the  Hebrew  originals, 
and  how  often  they  ferve  as  a  key  to  the  pfalm,  and  are 
fometimes  connected  therewith  by  the  accentuating 
points,  there  is  no  real  ground  to  fufpeft  the  authentici- 
ty thereof.  Nor  are  interpreters  agreed  with  reipeet  to 
the  iignification  of  fome  of  the  Hebrew  words  {landing 
in  thefe  titles.  We  think  that  Maschil  always  figni- 
fies  that  the  Pfalm  is  designed  for  inflruciion,  Pfalms 
xxxih  xlii.  xliii.  xlv.  lii.  liii.  liv,  lv.  lxxiv,  lxxviii, 
jxxxviii.  izxxix.  Mi^htam  denotes  the  precious  or 
golden  nature  of  the  Pfalm,  as  xvi.  }vi. — lx.  Altas- 
chitk,  that  the  fcope  of  the  Pfalm  is  to  deprecate  de- 
fraction,  lvii. — lix.  Muthlabben,  that  the  Pfalm 
was  composed  on  the  occafion  of  tlie  death  of  his  fony 
or  of  Goliath,  the  duelijl,  Pfalm  ix,  Aijeleth  Sha- 
h\r,  that  its  fubjecl  is  Jefus  Chnit,  the  Hind  of  the 
morning,  Pfalm  xxii.  Jonati-elem-rechokim,  that 
David  is  therein  reprefented  as  a  mute  dove  among  fo~ 
reiguers,    P falm   lvi.      Shosaknim  j      Shoshannim- 


they  fiiould  correfpondiuith  thefe  of  the  Greeks  or  Romans 
and  other  nations  of  the  Weft,  whofe  idioms  and  manner 
of  'langtiage  are  fo  remarkably  different.     It  is  certain , 
thBy  as  little  agree  with  thofe  of  the  dull  and  in  ft  pi  d 
rhymes  compojed  by  the  Jewifa  Rabbins.     Some  c'f  the 
Pfalms ,  no  doubt,  for  the  more  eafy  retention  thereof  in 
the  memory,  are  compojed  cf  verjes  or  fentences  begin- 
ning according  to  the  order  of  the  Hebrew  Alphabet,    In 
this  order  every  fentence  of  the  i  i  \lh  and   i  1  2th  Pfalms 
begins  with  a  ne  lu  letter.      Almojl  every  wife  of  the  2$th 
.  and  145*6  begins  in  the  fame  order.      But  in  the 
..  every  eight  verfes  begin  with  the  fame  Hebrew 
letter  in  the  like  alphabetical  order. 
A3 


Vrii  PREFACE. 

xdutH  ;  or  StfiMAir-EDifTH  ;  -may  either  fignify  thafc 
Ghrifl  and  his  people  who  are  ////Vj,  or  &//*j  of  the  con* 
gregation  ortejlimony,  are  the  fubjecl  of  it;  or  that  it 
was  lung  on  an  inftrument  of  fix  firings,  Pfalm  xlv.  lx- 
Ixix.  lxxx.  as  Sheminith  denotes  an  inftrument  of 
eight  firings,  Pfalm  vi.  xii.  M ah  al  ath  may  either  fig- 
tiify  the  difeafey  andMAHALATH  leanoth  the  afflict- 
ing difeafe,  or  Mamalath  may  fignify  a  wind  inftru- 
ment of  mu fie,  Pfalm  liii.  lxxxviit.  Neginath  and 
Neginoth  denote  ftringed  inftruments  of  mufic,  Pfalnis 
iv.  lxi.  &c.  Mehtloth  wind  ones,  Pfalm  v.  G  i  r- 
tith,  a  mufical  inftrument  or  tune  invented  at  Gath, 
Pfalms  viii.  lxxxi.  lxxxiv.  ^amoth  the  virginals t 
or  a  fong  to  be  fung  by  the  virgins,  Pfalm  xlvi.  Skic- 
GaIon,  or  Shigionoth,  may  denote  the  diverjlfied 
matter  or  tune  of  the  Pfalm,  Pfalm  vii.  The  exxth, 
and  fourteen  next  following,  are  called  Songs  of  De- 
grees, perhaps  becaufe  they  were  fung  on  the  different 
fteps  of  the  Temple  ftairs;  or  were  fung  at  certain  halts 
made  by  David  and  the  Ifraelites,  when  they  brought 
up  the  Ark  of  God  from  Kirjath-jearim  to  JeruGlem  ; 
or  were  fung  by  the  Hebrews  at  their  different  refts, 
when  they  came  up  from  the  country  to  their  three  fo- 
lemnfeafhs;  or  were  partly  fung  by  the  Jews  at  their 
different  halts,   in  their  return  from  Babylon* 

The  Hebrews  divided  this  book  into  five^  ending  with 
Pfalm  xli.  Ixxii.  Ixxxix.  cvi.  <b  el.  the  firft  four  of  u  hick 
are  concluded  with  amen.  Interpreters  have  attempted 
to  arrange  or  clafs  the  Pfalms  into  a  variety  of  different 
forms  :  To  me  it  appears  not  improper,  to  diftinguifli 
them  into  I.  Instruct  ive,  which  are  either  (  i  )  Hi  s- 
torical,  relating  what  God  had  done  for  the  Pfalmifc 
or  for  the  Jewifli  nation,  <bc.  as  Pfalms  xviii.  lxviii. 
Ixxviii.  civ.  cv.  cvi.  cxiv.  exxxv.  exxxvi.  Moft  of 
which  are  alfo  EuchaR  1  stic.  Or  (2)  Doctrinal, 
declaring  and  explaining  the  principles  and  duties  of  re* 
Jigwn,  as  Pfalms  i.  xiv.  xv.  xix.  xxxvi.  xxxvii.  xlix.  1. 
liii,  lxivlxxvi.  lxxvii.  Ixxviii.  lxxxi  Ixxxii.  >:c.  ci. 
OKii.   cxix,    exxvii.   exxxi.  exxxiii.  cx,xxix%     II.  P*t- 


PREFACE.  v 

yet  from  the  poetical  composition  thereof,  it  is  plain  he 
intended  thefe  Pfalms  and  Songs  for  a  Standing  form  of 
Praife  in  the  church.  It  is  certain  they  were  ufed  in  this 
manner  under  the  Old  Teftament.  The  Holy  Ghofc 
hath  under  the  New,  plainly  directed  us  to  the  ufe  here- 
of, Col.iii.  16.  Eph»  v.  to.  The  Psalms,  Hymns, 
and  fpiritual  Soncs,  there  recommended,  are  plainly 
the  fame  with  the  mizmorim,  tehillim  and  shi- 
31 1  m,  mentioned  in  the  Hebrew  titles  of  Davids  Pfalms 
iii.  iv.  v.  6t.  cxlv.  cxx — cxxxiv. 

It  hath  been  pretended,  the  language  and  manner  of 
thefe  Pfalms,  are  not  fuited  to  the  fpiritual  nature  of  our 
Gofpel-Worfhip.  That,  however  may  as  well  be  urged 
againft  the  reading  of  them,  as  againft  the  tinging  of 
them  :  Nay,  againft  the  reading  of  a  great  part  of  the 
Old  Teftament  in  our  Chriftian  YVorflifff.  It  is  certain 
many  padages  in  the  Book  of  Pfalms,  or  of  other  Scrip- 
ture-Songs, are  expreilive  of  the  exercifes  of  Faith,  Re- 
pentance, Love,  or  the  like  graces:  which  ftiil  remain 
of  the  fame  form  as  under  the  Old  Teftament.  The 
predictions  are  either  accomplmed,  and  ^o  may  be  fun# 
to  the  honour  of  Gods  mercy  and  faithfulnefs ;  or  if  not 
accomplished,  maybefungin  the  hopes,  that  God  will 
accomplifh  them  in  his  time.  The  hiftory  of  what  God 
did  for  his  Jewi/h  Servants  and  Church,  may  be  fung 
with  admiration  of  his  love,  wifdom,  power,  and  grace 
therein  manife!led>  It  is  further  to  be  confidered,  that 
much  of  what  related  to  David,  or  the  Jewifii  Church, 
was  typical  of  the  character  and  concerns  of  Jefiu  Chrifh 
and  the  Gofpel  Church  ;  and  fo  ought  to  be  fung  with 
a  fpecial  application  thereto. 

As  for  thefe  Pfalms,  which  contain  denukci  at  ions 
of  Divine  vengeance  upon  the  enemies  o\  God  and  his 
Church,  we  are  to  coniider,  that  thefe  expreiiions  were 
dictated  by  the  infallible  Spirit  of  God;  that  the  objects 
of  them  were  forefeen  to  be  h -reconcilable  enemies  of 
Chriftanuhh  Church  5  that  tliofe-^ho  Gngtbem,  only 
applaud  the  equity  of  the  doom  which  God  hath  juftly 
pronounced  upon  fuch  pffeiidtrsj  and  that  they  are  to 


vi  PREFACE- 

be  fung  itfth  ?  full  perfuafion  of  the  event,  as  a  certain, 
avvfujj  ana  j  nit  difplay  of  the  glory  and  tremendous  juf- 
tics  of  Jehovah.  Though  we  ought,  therefore,  never 
to  apply  them  to  particular  parties  or  peribns  who  havc 
irijured  us,  yet  to  decline  ufmg  them,  out  of  a  pretence 
of  charity,  is  to  fuppofe  ourfelves  wifer  than  Him,  whofe 
underftanding  is  infinite,  and  more  merciful  than  the 
Father  of  mercies,  who  is  full  of  companion,  and  de- 
liglneth  in  mercy.  Moreover,  as  thefe  external  ene- 
to  defli  uction,  were  in  fome  fenfe  emble- 
matic of  our  ipiritual  enemies,  within  or  without  us,  the 
paiTages  may  be  fung  writa  application  to  ourfelves,  as 
directed  againft  thefe  principalities  and  formers,  and 
Jpiritual  wickedrieffes,  in  high  places,  with  whom  we 
have  to  v/reftle,  while  on  earth,  Enh.  vi.  ic — 19.  * 
Peter  v.  8,  9.    Rom.  viii.  13,    Gal.  v.  17 — 24. 

The  book  cf  Pfalms  is  one  of  the  mod  exter.uve  and 
ufefulin  holy  Scripture,  as  it  is  every  where  fuited  10 
the  cafe  of  the  Saints.  It  is  at  firft  much  mixed  with 
complaints  and  f implications,  and  at  laft  iifues  in  pure 
end  lading  praife.  That  Heman  coinpofed  Pfahn 
lx::>:viii.   ]  jtxix.   and  Moles  frc,   is  certain. — 

thefe  under  the  name  of  Afaph  were  moftly 
id  by  h'm,   or  only  afiigned  to  be  fung  by  him  as  a 
.     others  were  to  Jeduthun 
or  to  the  foti9  oi'  Korah,   or  other  chief  Muficians,   we 
cam-  n  Ixxiv.  Ixxix.  cxxvi. 

and  cxx>:vii.  appear  to  have  been  compofed  after  the 
bvguh  Captivity  to  Babylon  ;  but  by  whom  we  know- 
not.  Th^  reft  including  thefe  two  marked  with  the 
name  of  Solomon,  might  be  compofed  by  David  the 
fweet  Bfol  ael*. 


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PREFACE.  lie 

l>HETicr  foretelling  events  relative  to  Chnfi  or  his 
Church,  as  Pfalms  ii.  viii.  xvi.  xxi.  xxii.  xxiv.  xxix.  xl. 
xlv.  xlvii.  xlviii.  lxvii.  lxviii.  lxix.  lxxii.  lxxxvii. 
Ixxxix.  xciii,  xcv,  xcvi.  xcvih  xcviii.  c,  ex.  cxvii.  exxxii. 
cxlix  not  a  few  of  which  are  alfo  Euchakistic  III. 
Consolatory,  in  which  the  pfalmift  comforts  himfelf 
and  others  in  the  promifes,  perfections,  or  works  of 
Go  J,  as  Pfalms  iv.  xi.  xxfti.  xxvii.  xxxi  xxxvii.  xlvi. 
lvjii.  lxxiii.  xci  exxi  exxv.  exxviii.  exxi*.  IV.  Peti- 
tory, in  which  he  bewails  his  own,  or  the  Church's  con- 
dition, and  fupplicates  deliverance,  as  Pfalms  lii.  v.  vi. 
vii.  x.xii.  xiii.  xvi\  xx.  xxv.  xxvL  xxvii,  xxv'ii.  xxxv. 
Xxxviii.  xli.xlii,  xliii.  xliv.  11.  liv.  Iv.  lvii-  liX.  lx  lxi. 
lxiii,  Uiv.  lx«*.  Ixxi.  lxxiv.  lxxix.  Ixxx.  lxxxiii.  Ixxxv. 
lxxxvi.  IxxxViii.  cii.  cix.  cxx.  exxiii.  exxx  exxxii.  cxxxvii. 
Cxi.  cxli.  cxlii.  cxliii.  Seven  of  thefe  in  which  the  pfalmift 
makes  confeflion  of  his  fin,  viz-  Pfalms  vi.  xxxii.  xxxviii* 
li.  cii.  exxx.  cxliii.  are  called  peniietIal  V*  Eu- 
char  i  stic,  "in  which  he  ftirs  up  himfelf  and  others  to 
praife  and  thank  the  Lord,  for  his  favours.  As  Pfalms 
ix.  xviii,  xxx.  xxxiii.  xxxiv  lx.  Ixv.  ■  lxviii.  xcix.  ciii, 
eiv.  cv*  cvi.  cvii.  cviii.cxi.  cxiii-  cxv.  cxvi.  cxvii.  cxviii. 
exxii.  exxiv.  exxxi.  exxxiv.  cx*xV.  Cxxxvi*  Cxxxviii. 
cxliv.  cxlv.  cxlvi.  cxlvii  cxlviii.  cxlix  ci.  But  indeed 
hiltorical  narratives,  doctrinal  inductions,  prophecies, 
*onfolations}  fupplications,  praifes,  and  thankfgivings 
are  often  fo  pleafantly  and  profitably  connected,  in  the 
fame  Pfalm,  that  it  is  difficult  to  ailign  it  to  one  clafs, 
rather  than  to  another.  And,  what  is  historical, 
as  it  relates  to  David  and  the  Jewifh  Church,  is  often 
typical,  and  fo  prophetic  as  it  relates  to  Jefus 
Chrift  and  the  Gofpel-Church  or  heavenly  ftate.  Many 
too,  of  the  supplication  refpecting  deliverances  from, 
or  the  deftrucYion  of  enemies,  are  to  be  confidered  as 
real  prediction's  of  the  events;  they  being  dictated 
by  the  infpiration  of  Him  who  caji  declare  the  end  frtijpL. 
the  beginning, 


The   Psalms    of    DAVID 

IN"       METRE. 


PSALM     I. 

Perhaps  this  Pfalm  was  added  by  Ezra,  or  whoever 
tlje  was  the  collector  of  the  others  into  one  book*  We 
have  reprefented  to  us  in  it,  ( i )  The  character  of  the 
godly  ;  bow  holy  they  are,  abftaining  from  every  tetnpt- 
ation  to,  or  appearance  of  evil  ;  and  vjith  pleafure  medi- 
tating on,  and  endeavouring  to  fulfil  the  -whole  law  of 
God,  verfe  I,  2.  and  how)  happy,  planted  in  the  near  eft 
fellowjhip  with  Jefus,  the  River  of  life,  they  proffer  in 
their  lawful  attemfts  :  They  never  fall  from  their  grace 
or  profejjion  ;  and  the-;  jhall  ft  and  with  affrobation  at 
the  judgment -feat  of  God,  verfe  3.  (2)  The  fenfulnefe 
and,  mifery  of  thevjicked:  How  different  from,  and  con- 
trary to  the  gody  in  their  inclination,  comf  anions,  exer- 
cifes  and  ends  !  How  light  and  unfubftantial,  as  chaff, 
and  ready  to  be  hurled  by  the  forms  of  infinite  wrath, 
into  the  defths  of  hell,  as  caft  and  condemned  in  the 
righteous  judgment  of  Gcd  !  verfe  4.,  5.  (3)  The  great 
■reafon  of  the  happinefs  of  faints,  and  of  the  mifery  of 
finners.  The  Lord  loveth  the  righteous,  and  obferves 
and  approves  their  inclinations  and  behaviour  ;  but  as 
an  enemy,  he  brings  deftruclive  vengeance  upon  the  wick- 

ed,  verfe  6. «[  While  I  Jing  thefe  important  lines,  let 

snyfoul  lift  uf  her  eyes  to  that  great  pattern  of  fcrfeclion, 
Jesus,  the  man  of  God's  right  hand,  who  vjas  holy, 
harmlefs,  undefilcd,  and  fefarate  from  jinners ;  and 
who  fulfilled  all  righ'teoufnefs,  magnified  the  lavj,  and 
made  it  honourable  for  men— for  me.  United  to  his  per- 
fon,  cloathed  with  his  right  eoujnefs,  and  all  inflamed 
and  animated  with  his  redeeming  love,  Jhed  abroad  in 
my  heart,  let  me  examine  myfelf  as  in  his  fight  y  let  me 
walk  in  him  as  my  way*  and  follow  him  as  my  Pattern 
and  Guide  :  Let  ?ne  with  folemn  awe  look  to,  and  pre* 
pare  for  his  laft>   his  eternal  judgment  ! 

THAT 


*z  P     S     A     L     M      I. 

THAT  man  hath  perfe&  bleffedneft, 
who  walketh  not  afiray 
In  counfel  of  ungodly  men, 
nor  (lands  in  finners  way, 
Nor  fitteth  in  the  (corners  chair  ; 

2  But  placeth  his  delight 
Upon  God's  law,  and  meditates 
on  his  law  day  and  night. 

5  He  mall  be  like  a  tree  that  grows 

near  planted  by  a  river, 
Which  in  his  feafon  )  ields  his  fruit, 

and  his  leaf  fadeth  never  ; 
And  all  he  doth  fhall  profper  well. 

4  The  wicked  are  not  fo  ; 
But  like  they  are  unto  the  chaff 

which  wind  drives  to  and  fro. 

5  In  judgment  therefore  /hall  not  Hand 

fuch  as  ungodly  are  ; 
Tsor  in  th'  affembly  of  the  jufr. 
fhall  wicked  men  appear. 

6  For  why  ?  the  way  of  godly  men 

unto  the  Lord  is  known  : 
Whereas  the  way  of  wicked  men 
mail  quite  be  overthrown. 

«       P  S  A  L  M    II. 

Perhaps  this  Pfalm  relates  partly  to  David*  s  inflalmcnt 
on  his  throne  and  the  viclories  over  his  enemies  which  at- 
tended it.  Compare  Pfalm  xviii.  2  Sam.  iii.  v.  viii.  x. 
xviii.  XX.  But  the  whole  of  it  refpecls  Jefus  cur  Re- 
deemer.  Behold  ( I )  The  violent  and  harmonious ,  but 
unfuccefsful  oppoftion,  which  Jews  and  Genti  'es  of  all 
ranks  make  to  the  perfon  and  redempticn-work  of  the  great 
God  my  Saviour.  .  Behold  what  ruin  and  woe  they  draw 
tipon  thc?nfelves  by  their  attempts  !  verfe  i, — 5,  9.  (2) 
Behold  how,  notwithflanding  all  their  raging  malice  and 
furious  oppeftion,  Jehovah  inflals  our  Redeemer  King 
in.  his  Church,   aid  infallibly  fi.xeth  him  cu  his  thrones 

avows 


PSALM       II.  rj 

avows  him  his  only  begotten  Son,  and  gives  unto  him  the 
Gentiles  for  his  people  !  verfe  6—8.  (3)  Behold  Jeho- 
vah's demand  if  ferious  ccnfideratkn  and  fear  of  joy  in, 
andtrvft,  obedience  and  love  to  bis  exalted  Son,   verfe  9, 

mmmm.l  Zy ^  While  Ifing  let  me  remark  the  horrid '■nature 

tf fn  ;  let  me  with  broken  heart,  bewail  my  neglect  of, 
sChrift.  Let  me  npitb  wonder  blefs 
that  I  have  not  already  peri  fed  in  mine  in 
ty.  Let  me  with  carneftrefs  .accept  that  once  debafid  Re- 
deemen,  as  my  Saviour,  my  Sovereign,  my  Proprietor, 
my  god,  and  my  all.  Let  me  learn  to  knew bim,  re 
j'jice  in  him,  and  with  holy  awe,  commit  my  whole  faU 
nation ,  and  the  falvdtion  of  my  country,  nay,  of  all  the 
ends  of  the  earth  to  him. 

PSALM     II. 

WHY  rage  the  heathen f  and  vain  thing? 
why  do  the  people  mind  ? 
.2  KingPbfctbe  earth  do  fet  themfelves, 

and  Princes  arc  combin'd, 
To  ploL  again!!  the  Lord,  and  his 
Anointed,  faying  thus, 

3  Let  us  afur.der  break  their  bands 

and  call  their  cords  from  us. 

4  He  that  in  Heaven  fits,  mall  laugh  : 

The  Lord  fhall  feern  them  all    m 

5  Then  (hall  he  (peak  to  them  in  Wratk? 

in  rage  he  vex  them  mall, 

6  Yet  notvithftanding  I  have  him 

to  be  my  King  appointed  ; 
And  ov'r  Zion  my  holy  hill, 
I  have  him  King  anointed. 

7  The  fure  decree  I  will  declare  : 

The  Lord  hath  faid  to  me, 
Thou  art  mine  only  fon,  this  day 

I  have  begotten  thee. 
&  Afkcfme,  and  for  heritage 

the  heathen  HI  make  thine  ; 

»  An* 


ii  PSALM      IIL 

And,  ^fpr  pofiefpon  J  to  thee 

will  give  earth's  utmoil  line. 

9  Thou  fhalt,  as  with  a  weighty  rod 

of  iron,  break  them  all: 
And  as  a  nctter's  iheard,  thou  (halt 

them  da(h  in  pieces  final  1. 
io  Now  therefore,  kings,  be  wife,  be  taught, 

ye  judges  of  the  carrh. 
ii   Serve  God  in  fear,  and  fee  that  ye 

join  trembling  wiih  your  mirth. 

12  K'fs  ye  the  fon,  left  in  his  ire 

ye  per'fh  from  the  w 
If  on  :e  his  wrath  Begin  to  barn  : 

bleit  all  that  on  him  flay. 

P  S   A  L  M    II r. 

A  PMm  ot  David,  wh:n  he  ifled  from  Abfalom  his  fon. 

Having   hi  I  eld  the   toy al  dignity  of  ;;." Redeemer ',   let 
me  here  beheld  the  joy,   :■  e  Re- 

\ed  a  mid  ft  the:,-  diftrejjes  in*  itnlei . 
,  '  from  his  boh  capital  and  high  thr  's  re- 

bellious fon,   Alfalom,    (i)  Complains  to  his   God  of  the 
number   and  malice  of  his  ene;  l,  2.      (2)    He 

eneourageth  bin-jet f  in  his  God. 

matter  of  his  fafuy,  joy,  and  honour,    verje 3,     ^3)  lie 
rccollcdis  he,-:,  on  former  qc  capons ,   - 

him  to  his  prayers  ;  hc-i-j  ,•',  God 

ready  to  h  yant  his  rtquefts  ;  hi 

of  his 
trufiing  in 
God, 

fori, 
.;  him 
.  /;/ 
/,  be- 


PSALM      IV.  15 

rejoice  in  fire  great  God  my  Saviour.  Let  nie  truft  in 
him  at  all  times,  that  as  he  bath  delivered,  and  dcih  de- 
iiver,  fo  he  huill  deliver  me. 

OLOXD,  how  are  my  foes  increas'd  ? 
agiinit  me  many  rife. 

2  Many  fay  of  my  foul,  For  him 

in  God  no  fticcour  lies. 

3  Yet  thou  my  ftiield  and  glory  art  ; 

th'  ilplifter  of  mine  Lead. 

4  I  cry'd,  and  from  his  holy  hill 

the  Lord  me  anfwer  made. 

5  I  laiJ  me  down  and  flept,  I  wak'd* 

for  God  fu (lamed  me. 

6  I  will  not  fear  tlio'  thoufands  ten 

fet  round  againit  me  be. 

7  Arife,  O  Lord  :  fave  me,  my  God  : 

for  thou  my  foes  haft  ftroke 
Allonge  cheek-bone;  and  the  teeth 
of  wicked  men  haft  broke. 

3  Salvation  doth  appertain 

unto  the  Lord  alone  : 
Thy  bailing,  Lord,  for  evermore 

thy  people  is  upon. 

PSALM     IV. 

To  the  chief  Mufician  en  Neginetb,  A  Pialm  of  David. 

This  Pfalm  was  perhaps  comtofd  on  the  fame  pecafion 
as  the  former,  when  David  fled  from  Atyalom  his  fon^ 
Here  ( 1 )  David  encouraged  by  former  experience,  cajls 
his  burden  on  the  Lord*  an  tes  a  merciful  deliver- 

ance, <verfe  1 ,      (2)  A  men,  particular- 

ly fo  his  perfecutors,  he  reproves  their  contempt  of  God 
t  in,  and  practice  of  vanity, 
fraud  and  faffehood.  He  reprefents  the  happinefs  of  the 
Jaints  in  having  God  their  protector,  and  ready  to  hear 
their  requefs.  He  recommends  an  holy  f Hal  avee  of  God, 
a  careful  abftinence  from  Jin  ;  a  compefed  trial  of,  and 
(onverfe  v;ith  their  own  heart,  together  vcith  a  devoting 


t6  PS    A,    L    M      IV, 

cf  thc;nfelves,-and  their   conduct  a:.  J  /.  to  the 

Lords  'Vitfe  2, — 5.  (3)  To  encourage  them  to  the  ft ud^ 
of  practical  religion,  he  remarks  what  Juperlative  fatis- 
fatiion  and  reft  himfelf  had  found  in  familiar  felloiujbip 
ivithGod,  and  in -a  believing  dependence  on  him,   verjk 

C — 3 q  While  Ifng,   lei  me  have  faith  in  G^d,  as 

my  cujh  God  in  Chrift.  Let  me  abhor  that  levity  of  mind, 
that  deceitfnlneft,  that  earthly  mindednef*  proper  to  the 
ungodly,  and  every  remaiu  thereof.  Lei  my  foul  pant  for 
JeHOVAH.  and  prefer  him  to  every  thing  elfe.  Let  me 
py  faith,  lay  myfdf  dovon  in  his  arms,  his  bcfmt  as  all 
my  falvation  and  comfort; 

'  IVE  ear  unto  me  wncn-I  calf, 
_  r  Gcd  of  my  righteoufnefs  : 

Have  mercy,  heir  my  pray'r,  thou  haft 
enlarg'd  me  ia  diilrefs. 

2  O  ye  the  Tons  of  men,  how  long 
will  ye  love  vanities  ? 

How  long  my  glory  turn  to  fhame, 
and  will  ye  follow  lies  ? 

3  But  know,  that  for  himfelf  the  L$rd 
the  godiy  man  doth  chufe: 

The  Lord,  when  I  on  him  do  call, 
to  hear  will  not  refufe. 

4  Fear,  and  fin  not :  talk  with  your  heart 
on  bed,  and  filent  be. 

5  OfFrings  prefent  of  righteoufnefs  ; 
and  in  the  Lord  troll  ye. 

6  O  who  will  fhew  us  any  good  ? 
is   chat  which  many  (ay  : 

But  of  thy  countenance  the  light, 
Lord,  lift  on  us  alway. 

7  Upon  my  heart  bsftow'd  by  thee 
more  gladnefs  I   have   found, 

Than  they,   cv'n  then,  when  corn  and  wine* 
did  mofl  with  them  abound. 

$  I  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace, 
and  quiet  fleep  will  take  ; 

Eecauic 


PSALM       V.  <7 

Becaufe  thou  only  me  to  dwell 
in  fafety,  Lord,  doft  make. 

P   S   A   L  M     V. 
To  the  chief  Mufician  upon  Nebiloth,  A  Pfalm  of  David. 

Here  ( I )  the  man  according  to  God's  hearty  in  the  af 
fured  faith  of  God's  hearing  his  prayers  and  hating  his 
fins,  fixeth  a  daily,  an  early,  an  earnejl,  a.  Jleady,  a 
grace-founded  correfpondence  with  God,  in  his  ordinances 
of  meditation,  prayer,  praife,  £sV.  verje  I  —  7.  (2) 
Behold  him  humbly  requejling  God's  fpecial  direction  in 
duties  which  his  enemies  had  rendered  difficult  to  perform  ,• 
fuppli  eating  and  predicting  the  ruin  of  his  implacable  foss  ,• 
and  in  the  affured faith  of  obtaining  it,   imploring  comfort 

and profperity  to  his  fellow  faints,   fyerfe   8, — 12. 

qy  While  I  fing,  let  my  heart  and  fiejh  cry  cut,  and  my 
foul  pant  and  wait  fr  the  Lord.  In  the  firm  faith  of 
infinite  mercy  toforgiue  all  my  crimes,  andwajh  out  all  my 
finful  Jlains,  let  me  blujb  at,  and  dctejl  my  own  abomina- 
tions. Let  me  cultivate  the  c  I  of efi  familiarity  with  the 
Lord  my  God.  Let  my  prayers  correfpond  with  his  ftomifes 
and  with  the  particular  conditions  of  my f elf  or  other: \ 

IVE  ear  unto  my  words,  O  Lord  : 
my  meditation  weigh. 

2  Hear  my  loud  cry,  my  Kiug,  my  God  ! 
for  I  to  thee  will  pray. 

3  Lord,  thou  (halt  early  hear  my  voic?  ; 
I  early  will  direct 

My  pray'r  to  thee,  and  boking  up 
an  anfwer  will  ex  peel. 

4  For  thou  art  not  a  God  thit  doth 
in  wickednefs  delgl.t  : 

Neither  mall  evil  dwelt  with  thec: 

5  Nor  fools  Hand  in  thy  fight. 
All  that  ill  doers  are  thou  hatclt : 

6  Cut'ft  off  that  iiars  he. 
The  bloody  and  deceitful  man 

abhorred  is  by  thee. 

£  2  n  fiat 


G' 


it  PSALM      Vti 

7  But  ]   into  thine  houfe  will  come. 

in  thine  :e  : 

And  I  will  worihip  in  thy  fear 

towards  thy  holy  place. 
S  B'caufe  of  thofe  mine  ener; 

Lord,  in  thy  righteoufnefs 
Do  thou  me  lead  :  do  thcu  thy  way 

make  ftraight  before  my  face. 

9  For  in  their  mouth  there  is  no  truth, 

their  inward  part  is  ill  : 
Their  throat's  an  open  feoulchre  ; 

their  tongue  doth  flatter  dill, 
io  O  God,  delh-oy  them,    let  them  be 

by  their  own  counfel  qucIFd  : 
Them  for  their  many  fms  cad  out, 

for  they  'gainft  thee  rebelled. 

ii  Bit  let  all  joy  that  truft  in  thee, 

and  (till  make  fhouting  noife  : 
For  them  thcu  iav'it  ;  let  all  that  love 

thy  name,  in  thee  rejoice. 
12  Fcr,  Lord,  unto  the  rightecus  man 

thou  wilt  thy  bhiTmg  yield: 
With  favour  thou  wilt  co.npafs  him 

about,  as  with  a  fnield. 

P  S  A  L  M     VI. 

To  the  chief  Mufician   on  Neginoib,  upon    S 
A  Pfalm  of  David. 

Ob/i 

e  felt 

■ 
(  \     .'  icatiotts   ■-' 

(,'ies      i 

•  ''       (3) 
and 

10, *T  i 


PSALM      VI.  19 

my  ajjiiclhns,  let  me  believe  that  Jefus  was  ctffliStedfor 
me.  Let  me  call  my  Jin  to  remembrance,  fpread  my  cafe, 
before  him,  fill  my  month  with  arguments,  implore  his 
abundant,  free,  and  fever eign  mercy,  as  my  fete  and 
all-comprebenfrue  relief  Nor  let  me  ever  ex  peel  a  corn- 
fort  able  anfwer  to  my  prayers,  while  I  cultivate  an  in- 
timacy  with  profane  and  vsicked  men* 

LORD,  in  thy  wrath  rebuke  me  not, 
nor  in  thy  hot  rage  chaften  me. 

2  Lord,  pity  me,  for  I  am  weak :  t 

Heal  me,  for  my  bones  vexed  be. 

3  My  foul  is  alio  vexed  fore  ; 

But,  Lord,  how  long  flay  wi't  thou  make! 

4  Return,  O  Lord,  my  foul  fct  free  : 
O  five  me  for  thy  mercies  fake. 

5  Becaufe  thofe  that  deceafed  are, 
Of  thee  mall  no  remembrance  have  : 
And  who  is  he  that  will  to  thee 
Give  praifes  lying  in  the  grave  ? 

6  I  with  my  groaning  weary  am, 
J  alfo  all  the  night  my  bed 
Have  caufed  for  to  f^vim  ;  and  I 
With  tears  my  couch  have  watered. 

7  Mine  eye,  confum'd  with  grief,  grows  old, 
Becaufe  of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  Hence  frcm  me  wicked  workers  all, 
For  God  hath  heared  my  weeping  cries. 

9  God  hath  my  fup plication  heard  ; 
My  pray'r  received  gracioufly. 

10  Shamed  and  fore  vex'd  be  all  my  foes  ; 
Sham'd  and  back  turned  fuddeLly. 

Another  of  the  fame. 

"N  thy  great  indignation, 

O  Lord,  rebuke  me  not; 
Nor  on  me  lay  thy  chartering  hand 

in  thy  difplcaiV-c  hot. 
z  Lord,  1  am  weak,  therefore  on  mi 
have  mercy,  and  me  fpare  : 


2c  PSALM      VII. 

Heal  me,  O  Lord,  becaufe  thou  know'ft 
my  bones  much  vexed  are. 

3  My  foul  is  vexed  fore  :  but,  Lord, 

how  long  ftay  wilt  thou  make  ? 

4  Return,  Lord,  free  my  foul,  and  fave 
me,  for  thy  mercies  fake. 

5  Becaufe  of  thee  in  death  their  mail 

no  more  remembrance  be  : 
Of  thofe  that  in  the  grave  do  ly, 

who  mall  give  thanks   to  thee  i 

6  I  with  my  groaning  weary  am, 

and  all  the  night  my  bed 
I  earned  for  to  fwim  :  with  tears 
my  couck  I  watered. 

7  By  reafon  of  my  vexing;  grief, 

mine  eye  confumed  is ; 

It  waxeth  old,  becaufe  of  ail 

that  be  mine  enenies. 

8  But  now  depart  from  me,  all  yc 

that  work  iniquity  ; 
For  why,  the  Lord  hath  he ard  my  voice^ 
when  I  did  mourn  and  cry. 

9  Un,to  my  fup plication 

the  Lord  did  hearing  give  ; 
When  I  to  him  my  prayer  make, 
the  Lord  will  it  receive. 

io  Let  all  befham'd  and  troubled  fore 

that  cn'mies  are  to  me  ; 
Let  them  turn  back,  and  fuddenly 

afhamed  let  them  be. 

PSALM     VII. 

Shiggaion    of  David,  which    he  fang  unto  the  Lord, 
concerning  the  words  of  Cujb  the  Bcnjamite. 

Here  accufed  of  traitorous  conj "piracy  againjl  his  Jbvt- 
reign  by  King  Saul,  or  by  Cujh  one  of  his  courtier. /,  David 
(l)  Appeals  to  God,  concerning  his  'mnocency  of  that  crime 


PSALM  VII;  21 

*verfe  3 — 5.  (2)  He  fupplicates,  that  God,  as  Governor 
ef  the  world,  and  King  of  Ifrael,    vjculd  prated  him 

from  danger,  plead  his  cavfe,  and  give  judgment  for 
him,  verfe  1,2,6,  9,  (3)  In  the  exercife  of  faith >  he 
depends  on  God,  to  prof  eel  and  deliver him,  and  to  avenge 
the  injuries  he  had  fuftained  upon  his  implacable  adver fu- 
ries, verfe  *o,  16.  (4)  He  refolves  to  afcribe  the  glory 
of  alibis  deliverances  to  Gcd  alcne,  verfe  17.——— 
f[  While  1 fmg,  lei  me  con template  the  fpotlefs  innocency, 
the  fnijhed  righteoufnefs  of  my  Redeemer,  together  ivith 
the  injurious  ufage  he  received  from  his  brethren  ef  man- 
kind ;  and  the  fearful  ruin  vjhich  hath  befallen,  or  a- 
nuaits  his  incorrigible  foes.    Let  me  carefully  approve  my- 

felf  in  his  fght,  vjho  fearcheth  my  heart,  and  trieih  my 
reins,  and  vjho  muft  quickly  be  my  final  judge.  Let  me 
implore  the  juft  vengeance  of  heaven,  againft  my  fpiritual 
enemies.  And  not  unto  me,  but  to  his  name  be  the  glory 
andpraife  of  all  my  protection  and  deliverance \ 

LORD  my  God,  in  thee  do  I 
my  confidence  repofe  : 
Save  and  deliver  me  from  all 
my  perfecting  foes. 

2  Lei!  that  the  enemy  my  foul 
mould  like  a  lion  tear, 

In  pieces  renting  it,  while  there 
is  no  deliverer* 

3  O  Lord  my  God,  if  it  be  fo> 
that  I  committed  this ; 

If  h  be  fo,  that  in  my  hands 
iniquity  there  is ; 

4  If  I  rewarded  ill  to  him 
that  was  at  peace  with  me  : 

(Ye,  ev'n  the  man  that  without  caufe 
my  foe  was,  I  did  free.) 

5  Then  let  the  foe  purfue,  and  take 
my  foul,  and  my  life  thrult 

Down  to  the  earth,  and  let  him  lay 
mine  honour  in  the  duft. 

6  Pvife  in  thy  wrath,  Lord,  raife  thy  felf, 
for  my  foes  raging  be; 


22  r   s   a    ].   \i     vn. 

And  to  th  thou  haft 

comrhan  :  for  me. 

7  So  (hall  '  thy  folk 

about  encompaf:  thee  : 
Thou  therefore,  for.  their  il.kcs,  return 

ilnto  thy  place  on  r 

S  The  Lord  I..-  le judge: 

my  judge,  JEHOVAH,  be, 

After  my  right eoufnefs,  and  mine 
integrity  in  me. 

9  O  let  the  wicked's  malice  end, 

but  'Hablilh  ffc&afUy 
The  righteous ;  for  the  r ighteoas  God 

the  hearts  and  reins  coth  try. 
io  In  God,  who  fives  th'upiighi  in  hearts 

is  my  defence  and  ft  ly. 

1 1  God  juft  men  judgeth,  Gcd  is  wroth 

with  ill  men  tv'ry  day, 

12  If  he  do  not  return  again, 

then  he  Ids  fword  will  whet : 
His  bow  he  hath  already  bent, 
and  hath  it  ready  fet. 

13  He  alfo  hath  for  him  prepar'd 

the  inftruments  of  death  ; 
Againft  the  perfect)  tors  he 
his  ihafts  ordained  hath. 

14  Behold,  he  with  iniquity 

doth  travail  as  in  birth  ; 
A  mifchief  he  conceived  hath, 

and  falfhood  lhaJl  bring  forth. 

15  He  made  a  pit,   and  digg'd  it  dezv, 

another  the* e  to  cake 3 
But  he  is  felPn  into  the  ditch 
which  he  himfelfdid  make. 

16  Upon  his  own  head  Ids  mifchief 

(hall  be  returned  home; 
His  voilent  dealing  alfo  down 
on  his  own  pate  ihall  co. 


P     S     A     L     M       VlfT.  23 

17  According  to  his  rigjueoiifaefi 

the  Lord, 
And  will  ling  nc 

cf  God  that  is  m  - 

P  S  A  L  M     VIII. 

To  the  chief  Mufi  (aim  of  David. 

This  Pfalrn  contains  r,   But  fohmn  meditation 

uj.  c  n  the  glory,   the  greai  ntfs,  and  tfo  grace  of  God.     Let 

(1)  IIo'v  illuftrious  arid  wuU-fpread  are 

his  gli  ,   <ver.    1,    3,9      (2)    By  how  *-;eak 

and  infignificant   inftruments*,   >.  ind  fprcafs 

marvellous 

con  do-  'bounty  to  mankind,   but  c  Man 

Chnji,  in  uniting  his  human  nature  to  his  divine  per/on, 
and  in   giving  him  ell  power    in  heaven  and  earth,  for 

the  benefit    of  his  chefen  people,    trer,  4, — 3 ^  May 

this  Jefus,  this  name  of  God  in  him,  be  the  enthroned  in- 
habitant >  the  ever  la/ling  vjonder,  and  the  fpcrlative 
darling  of  my  heart.  Let  me  vjith  the  babes  cf  fern  fa- 
lem,  Mat.  xxi.  pour  forth  my  Hos  annas  to  him  that 
ccmeth  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  to  five  me,  Hosa: 
in  the  higbejl.  Let  alt  the  works  of  'nature  lead,  and  ex- 
cite me  to  admire  their  Creator's  kindnefs  towards  men,— 
Jo-wards fitful and  infignificant 

JJ*  O  W  excellent  in  all  the  earth, 

Lord,  o;jr  Lord,  is  thy  name  5 
Who  ball  thy  glory  ar  adrane'd 

abov  '  y  frame. 

2  From  infants'  and  from  fucklmgs'  mouth 

thou  dideit  ftrength  ordain, 
For  thy  foes'  caufe,  that  \o  thou  might'il 
tn'  avenging  foe  reilrain. 

en  I  look  up  unto  the  heav'ns 
:h  thine  own  fingers  fram'd  : 
:o  the  moon,  and  to  the  liars, 
which  were  by  thee  eiduirAi ; 

4  Then 


24  PSALM      IX. 

4  Then  fay  I,  What  is  man,  tha'  he, 

remembered  is  by  thee  ? 
Or  what  the  tor  of  man,  that-  thou 
fo  kind  to  him  fruuld'il  be  ? 

5  For  thou  a  little  Tower  haft 

him  than  the  angels  made  ; 
With  glory  ard  with  digni-y 
thou  crowned  hill  his  head. 

6  Of  thy  hand  works  thou  mad'fl  him  Lord, 

all  under 's  feet  didft  lay  : 
j  All  iheep  ar  d  oxen,  yea,  and  bcafts 
that  in  the  field  do  ftray. 

8  Fowls  of  the  air,*  fifn  of  the  fea, 

all  that  pafs  through  the  fame. 

9  How  excellent  in  all  the  earth, 

Lord,  our  Lord,  u  thy  name ! 

PSALM     IX, 

To  the  chief  Mufician  upon  Muth-Labbcn, 
A  Pfalm  of  David. 

This  Pfalm  was  perhaps  compefed  on  the  occafen  j 
fon  Abfalorns  death,  z  Sam.  xviii.  cr  on  the  occajion  of 
the  death  of  Goliath  the  champion  and  dueliefl  of  Gat h%  r 
Sam.  xvii.  We  have  in  it,  ( i )  David* s  hearty  thatrhf- 
g'wings  to  God  for  his  pleading  cf  his  cuufe  again/1  his 
and  his  country's  enemies  and  for  giving  him  a  complete 
<vidory  over  them*  ver,  i- — 0.  and  his  excitement  of  o- 
thers  to  join  with  him  therein,  ver.  li,  12  (i)  His  tri- 
umph in  God  as  the  righteous  Judge  cf  the  world,  protec- 
tor of  his  people,  and  the  dejti  yer  J  his  emflacable  ene- 
viies,  ver.  7,—  10,  K, — 18  (3)  His  requejis  for  fur- 
ther grounds  if  fraifing  God  as  his  tmm  deliver  ty  , 

the  confounder  tj  his  enemies,  ver    13,  14,   19,  20 

m  While  J  ff-g  tbej  \  fubje&s,  let  me  chiefly  comfider  tk  t 
bleffmgs  (f  re  at  ft  ones  cf  my  Redeemer  ever 

fin,  death     and  hi  i  ;     <-  /,   through  /..m, 

Jh all  be  more  than*  tV*f4/rW,     Let   the  ruin  of  tranf 

grejjmr* 


f     S     A     L     M      IX. 


B 


grejffors  effectually  admonijh  me  to  ft  and  in  awe  of  God9 
end  a:  tbtftirtkeft  diftdkee  from  Jin. 

GRD,  thee  I'll  praife  with  all  my  heart, 
./  wonders  all  proclaim. 

2  In  thee,  moil  High,  Til  greatly  joy, 
and  fing  unto  thy  name. 

3  When  back  my  foes  were  turn'd,  they  fell, 
and  perifh'd  at  thy  fight ; 

4  For  thou  maintain'dft  my  rijghjt  and  zzufcs 
on  throne  fat'i!:,  j  edging  right. 

5  The  heathen  thou  rebuked  haft, 
the  wicked  overdjAwn ; 

Thou  hail  put  out  their  name*,  that  they 
may  never  more  be  known. 

6  O  en'mv  !   now  deflrudlion?  have 
an  end  perpetual  : 

Thou  cities  raz'd;   perilled  with  them  ; 
u  their  memorial. 

7  God  mail  endure  for  ay  ;   he  doth 
for  judgment  fet  his  throne  : 

.8  In  righteoufnefs  to  judge  the  world, 

juftice  to  give  each  one. 
9  God  alfo  will  a  refuge  be 

for  thofe  that  a^e  oppre.l ; 
A  refuge  will  he  be,  in  times 

of  trouble,  to  diilreft. 

io  And  they  that  know  thy  name,  in  thee 

their  confidence  will  place  ; 
For  thou  hall  not  forfaken  them 

that  truly  feek  thy  face. 

1 1  O  fing  ye  praifes  to  the  Lord, 
that  dwells  in  Sion  hill : 

And  all  the  nations  amonp- 
his  deeds  record  ye  ft  ill, 

12  When  he  enquireth  after  blood, 
he  then  remembrcth  them  ; 

The  humble  folk  he  not  forgets 
that  call  upon  his  name. 
C 


4  PSALM      X. 

13  Lord,  pity  me,  behold  the  grief 

which  1  from  furs  fuftajn  ; 
Lv'n  thou  who  from  the  gates  of  death 
dell  raife  me  up  ag-i.in  : 

14  That  I,  in  Sicn's  daughters  gates, 

may  all  thy  praise  advance  : 
And  that  1  may  rejoice  always 

f  5  ;-Tl  n  are  funk  in  the  pit, 

ich  ukv  tin  -'d  ; 

ftnd  in  the  nfet  w  I  idi  they  have  hid 
their  own  feet  felt  are  fnar'd. 

«6  The  Lord  is  by  We  judgment  kno  .va, 

which  he  himfelf  hath  wrought: 
The  finners  hands  do  make  the  p 

wherewich  themfelves  are  caught. 
ij  They,    who  are  wicked,   into  hell 

each  one  frail  turned  be  : 
And  ad  the  nations  that  forget 

to  feck  the  Lord  moil  high. 

1 3  For  they  that  needy  are,  mall  not 

forgotten  be  alway ; 
The  expectation  of  the  poor 

fhal!  not  be  loil  for  ay. 

19  Arife,  Lord,   let  not  man  prevail ; 

judge  heathens  in  thy  fight : 

20  That  they  may  know  themfe'ves  but  men, 

the  nations,   Lord,   affright. 

PSALM     X. 

In  this  Pfalm  of  lamentation  amJ  woe,  wt  have  (1) 
Daviis  mournful  complaints  of  God's  *wii  eni  of 

his  gracious  and  comfort  obit  pn         .  I.     (2)  His 

mournful  a. id   . ■       ing      trefenkstion  of.  men, 

cuted him    duping  Got  bey  proudly 

gloried  in  them)  •   and 

nied  the  judgments  rf  G 
A  us,  t react  . 

y,  hypocritical,  and r*  .2-— 


PSALM      Xi  *7 

II.  (3)  His  earne.fi:  /applications  for  relief  to  th?  people 
§f God  j  attended  with  the  firm  faith  of  obtaining  it,  ver* 

12 — 18. 9\.JVbile    I fing  tbefe>  ponder,    O  my  fouI9 

njobat  a  privilege  it  is  to  enjoy  familiar  fell ovjjkip  voith 
God!  What  abominations  lie  bid  in  an  evil  heart  of 
mnhelief !  iVhat  a  mercy,  that  the  Lord  hath  withheld 
ene  fr .  in  <u,>>c.kedne/s.   of  which  my  corrupt 

:•  !      Lei  all  my  vicivs  of  fins  and  ofjudg- 
me  ids  .0  fee  to  jefs  for  relief .      If  he  prepare 

Tfiy  heart  to  prof*  he  vjill  furely  grant  my  requefis, 

WHEREFORE  is  it,   that  thou,  O  Lord, 
doft  (land  from  us  afar  $ 
And  wherefore  hided  tl#u  thyfelf, 
en  times  (o  troublous  are  ? 
z  The  wicked  in  his  loftinefs 
doth  perfecute  the  poor  : 
In  thefe  devices  they  have  frani'd, 
Jet  them  be  taken  fure. 

3  The  wicked. of  his  heart's  deiire 

'    doth  talk  with  hoafting  great  ; 
He  bleflcth  him  that's  covetous, 

whom  yet  the  Lord  doth  hate. 

4  The  wicked,  through  his  pi  id  e  of  face, 

on  God  he  doth  not  call ; 
And  in  thecounfels  of  his  heart 
the  Lord  is  not  at  all. 

5  His  ways  they  always  grievous  are ; 

thy  judgments  from  his  fight 
Removed  a^e  :  at  all  his  f  jes 
he  puffeth  with  dt  fp ite. 

6  Within  his  heart  he  thus  hath  faid, 

I  ill al  1  not  moved  be; 
And  no  adverfity  at  all 

ihall  ever  come  to  me. 

7  His  mouth  with  curfing,  fraud,  deceit, 

is  fill'd  abundantly  : 
And  underneath  his  tongue  there  is 
mifchief  and  vanity. 

«He 


2%  PSALM      X. 

8  He  clofely  fits  in  villages ; 

he  flays  the  innocent : 

Again/l  the  poor,  that  pa  fs  him  by, 
his  cruel  eyes  are  bent. 

9  Ke  lion- like  lurks  in  his  den  ; 

he  waits  the  poor  to  take : 
And  when  he  draws  him  in  his  net, 
his  prey  he  doth  him  make. 

10  Himfrlf  he  humbleth  very  low, 

he  croucheth  down  withal, 
That  fo  a  multitude  of  poor 

may  by  his  itrong  ones  fall. 

1 1  He  thus  hath  fai cnlvithin  his  heart* 

The  Lord  hath  quite  forgot : 
He  hides  his  countenance,  an  a*  he 
for  ever  fees  it  not. 

12  O  Lord,    dothouarlfe;    O  God, 

lift  up  thine  hand  on  high  ; 
Put  not  the  meek  am*  idled  ones 
out  of  thy  memory. 

13  Why  is  it  that  the  wicked  man, 

thus  doth  the  Lord  deipife  ? 
Becaufe  that  God  will  it  require, 
he  in  his  heart  denies. 

14  Thou  hail  it  feen,   for  their  mifchief 

and  fpte  thou  wilt  rep^y  : 

The  poor  commits  himfelf  to  thee, 

thou  art  the  orphans  flay, 

15  The  arm  break  of  the  wicked  man, 

and  of  the  evil  on^  ; 
Do  thou  feck  out  his  wickednefs, 

until  thou  rince.'  none. 
26  The  Lord  is  King  through  ages  all, 

ev'n  to  eternity  : 
The  heathen  people  from  his  land 

r.re  perirrTd  utterly. 

17  O  Lord,  of  thofe  that  humble  are 
thou  the  cefirc  dicil  hear: 


P    S     A     L    M      XT.  29 

Thou  wilt  prepare  their  heart,   and  thou 

to  hear  will  bend  thine  car  : 
18  To  judge  the  fatherlcfs,   and  thofe 

that  are  opprerTed  lore, 
That  man,  that  is  but  fprung  of  earth, 

may  them  opprefs  no  mere. 

PSALM     XL 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  A  Pfalrn  cf  David. 

Behold  here  (1)  David,  tempted  by  his  timorous  friends 
to  efcape  to  Jome  mountain,  and  hide  him/elf -from  the  fury 
of  Saul,  or    of  .   a  &  if  that    were  his   only  fafe 

courfe,  itoiv,  when  his  enemies  twere  exet  (elves 

to  the  uttemiofty  a?id  all  things  voire  in  diforder  and  con- 

fufion,  ver,  I, — 3.  (2)  David  baffling  the  temptation 
by  a  refolute  profefjion  of  his  truft  in  God,  as  the  obferver 
cf  all  men  j  as  the  holy  and  ptmijhcr   cf  the 

Vuickedy   and  friend  of  the  [  r.  1,4 — 7. ff  Let 

no  tempt  at  i  lefrommyi 

tnefromit.     While    ,  II,  my  reconcile* 

Father,     manageih    and  judged?  tk  .  my  faff 

courfe  is  to  commit  my f elf  to  him  in  well  doing.     Let  the 

juft  vengeance  of  God  upt  front 

e  encourage  me  to  k** 
in  all  manner  cf  con 

I    IN  the  Lcrd  do  put  my  trull  ; 
how  is  it  then  that  ve 
Say  to  my  foul.,  Fie 

unto  your  m  gh  : 

2  For  L\  their  bow, 

The  r  y  fit, 

That  thofe  w]  -  in  heart 

they  privily  may  h 

3  If  the  foundations  be  deflroy'd, 

it  hath  die  righteous  done.? 

4  God  in   his  holy  temple  is, 

in  heaven  is  his  throne  : 

C2 


PSALM      Xl'f. 

His  eyes  do  fee,  his  eye-lids  try 

5  Mens  fons.     The  jufl  he  proves  5 
But  his  foul  hates  the  wicked  man, 

and  hirn  that  violence  loves. 

6  Snares.  £re  and  brimftone,  furious  ftormfe 

on  Tinners  he  fhall  rain  : 

This,  as  :he  portion  of  their  cup, 

doth  unto  them  pertain. 

7  Becaufe  the  Lord  moll  righteous  doth 

in  righteoufnefs  delight, 
And  with  a  pleafant  countenance 
beholdeth  the  upright. 

PSALM     XII. 

To  the  chief  Mufician  upon  Sheminitb, 
A  Pfalm  of  David. 

In  this  Pfalm,  which  was  probably  penned,  during 
reign  of Saul,  ebferve,  (i)  The  times  rendered  ex- 
tremely  bad  by  the  almoft  univerfal  death  of  the  godly,  the 
general  decay  of  Piety  and  honejly,  the  common  prevalence 
r.fdiffmnlaiicn  and  fiat  tiry  ;  and  by  the  proud and  daring 
contempt  of  Cod,  and  eppreffion  of  the  poor  y  and  by  the 
protection  and  encouragement  of  wickednefs,  by  thofe  that 
hear  rule  in  church  cr  ftate,  ver.  1 — 4,  8.  (2)  Enough 
in  God  to  balance  the  evils  of  the  veorft  cf  times, 
ready  to  help .  He  will  in  due  time  recken  with  : 
*.       ■  .frainileir  injclencc.      Ilev.i. 

ve   his  eppi  cf  cJ.  people. 
fit  78  and  J  and  h$  n  vc  I . 

for  him fe If,  wtr,  1. — 5,  7. flfj  In  evil  times,   dc  . 

mv  fbulf  I.  God,     ft  i 

Heft  1  ;*   and  rcjoiee  in  his   N$<W<$» 

wem  ft        f| — to  me. 

TTTLLP,   Lcrd,  becaufe  the  godly  man 
11         doth  daily  fade  awa)  ; 
And  from  a.r.Dngthe  fons  of  men 

the  faithful  do  dec. 
2  I  ;rhbc\:r  every  one 

dojh  u;:cr  vanity  : 


PSALM      XIII.  p 

They  with  a  double  heart  do  fpeak, 
and  lips  of  flattery. 

3  God  (hall  cut  off  all  flatting  lips, 

tongues  that  fpeak  proudly,  thus, 

4  We'll  with  our  tongue  prevail,  our  lips 

are  ours :  who's  Lord  o'er  us  ? 

5  For  poor  oppreit,  and  for  the  fighs 

of  needy,    rife  will  I, 
Saith  God,  and  him  in  fafety  fet 
from  fuch  as  him  defy. 

6  The  words  of  God  are  words  moil  pure, 

they  be  like  filver  try'd 
In  eirthen  furnace,  feven  times 
that  hath  been  purlfy'd. 

7  Lord,  thou  (halt  them  preferve  and  keep 

for  ever  from  this  race. 

8  On  each  fide  walk  the  wicked,  when 

vile  men  are  high  in  place. 

PSALM     XIII. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  A  Pfalm  of  David* 

Here  v:e  have  the  Pfalmift  flowing  in  tears,  but  reap-* 
inginjoy*  Obflerve  (l)  His  extreme  diftrefls,  occafeoned 
by  God's  apparent  unkindnefls,  and  by  inward  anguijh  of 
Jhuly  and  irflolence  of  enemies »  ver,  f>  2.  (i)  His  fer- 
vent /applications  that  God  would  conflder  his  cafe, 
Jlrengtben  his  faith ,  direct  his  goings,  and  comfort  his 
heart,  ver.  3,4.  (3)  Sudden  deliverance,  flowing  from 
a  fixed  tr uft  in  God,   and  inducing  to  a  triumphant  jny  in 

,     ver.    5,   6. q  Think,    my  foul,     hovj  divine 

nvithdrawmeuts,  flerflbly  perceived,  fling  a  renewed 
heart  !  How  changeable  the  faints  Jpiritualframu  are, 
while  they  continue  in  this  world.  Weeping  endures  for 
a  night,  but  joy  cometh  in  the  morning.  And  behold, 
how  quickly  the  prayers  of  faith  are  anfwered,  and  its 
expectations  fulfilled  ! 


H 


OW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord? 
fliall  it  for  ever  be  ? 


|t  PSALM      XIV. 

O  how  long  fhall  it  be,   that  thou 
wilt  hide  thy  f  ce  from  me  ? 

2  How  long  take  counfel  in  my  foul, 

ftill  fad  in  heart,  mail  I  ? 
How  long  exalted  over  me 
ihall  be  mine  enemy  ? 

3  O  Lord  my  God,  confider  well, 

And  anfwer  to  me  make  : 
Mine  eyes  enlighten,  left  the  fleep 

of  death  me  overtake  : 
4.  Left  that  mine  enemy  mould  fay, 

again  (I  him  I  pnvail'd  ; 
And,  thofe  that  trouble  me,  rejoice, 

when  I  am  mov'd  and  fail'd, 

5  But  I  have  all  my  confidence 

thy  mercy  fetupon : 
My  heart  within  me  fliall  rejoice 
in  thy  falvation. 

6  I  will  unto  the  Lord  my  God 

fing  praifes  cheerfully, 
Becaufehe  hath  his  bounty  flicwn 
to  me  abundantly. 

PSALM     XIV. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  A  Pfalm  of  Davie/. 

This  Pfalm  reprefents  the  fearful firf id nefs  cf  mifcry  of 
mankind    a  nd  the  marvellous  met I.  od  of  a\ 
from.     B  (1)  All ^mankind  fearfully   infected 

ruc;t-.  touring,  thefoul-debafingat  I 

the  1  1 
mud  life,    <verfe  1 —  3.     (2)  latiqns  for 

■:tion,  awakening',    and  , 
men,  &eKA.' — 6.     (3)  Ci 

&ous,  from  God's  bei  1      efug» 

to  them,    andf 

5  —  7 %\   ft  tfe  lines,    1 

0f  I-  with  a  br  >  t  and 

weeping  .     Lit   mt 


■ 


PSALM       XrV.     XV,  33 

groan  after  and  flee  to  Jefus,  the  Saviour,  the  falvation 
of  God.  O  wretched  man  that  I  a?n  !  who  jh  all  deliver 
tne  from  this  abominable  life  ;  from  this  inward  body  of 
death  !  Thanks  to  the  Redeemer,  who  is  come  to  Zion 
to  turn  away  ungodlinefs  from  Jacob !  Let  therefor* 
Jacob  rejoice,  and  the  Gentiles  fing* 

>npHAT  there  is  not  a  God,  the  fool 

'L.  doth  in  his  heart  conclude  : 

They  are  corrupt,   their  works  are  vile* 
not  one  of  them  doth  good. 

2  Upon  men's  fons  the  Lord  from  heav'n 

did  call  his  eyes  abroad  ; 
To  fee  if  any  underftood, 

and  did  feek  after  God. 

3  They  altogether  filthy  are, 

they  all  afide  are  gone  ; 

And  there  is  none  that  doeth  good, 

yea,  fure  there  is  not  one. 

4  Thefe  workeis  of  iniquity 

do  they  not  know  at  all, 

That  they  my  people  ea:  as  bread, 

and  on  God  do  not  call  ? 

5  There  fear'd  they  much  :   for  God  is  with 

the  whole  race  of  the  jufi. 

6  You  fhame  the  counfel  of  the  poor; 

becaufe  God  is  his  truft. 

7  Let  IfraTa  help  from  Sion  come : 

when   back  the  Lord  fhall  briug 
His  captives,  Jacob  fhall  rejoice, 
and  Ifrael  fhall  ling. 

PSALM    XV. 

A  ?fclm  of  David. 

Here  let  me  ( i )  With  wonder ,  obferve  the  happy  ft  ate 
of  prefent  fellowship  with  God,  in  his  church  on  earthy 
and  of  everlafting  fellowjhip  with  him,  in  the  temple  a- 
hove  ;  and  how  fixed  the  faints  are  in  this  their  new  co- 
venant fate,  ver.  1—5.     (2)  Let  me  with  felf  exami- 


34  PSALM      XV. 

nation,  remark  the  difcriminating   <  f  fkch    a* 

are  admitted  to  that  happy  ftate       1  v,    up- 

right and  honeft  in  all  their  ways  ;  are  kind  to  neighbours, 
they  eft f  cm  others  in  proportion  to  wh  ^rift's 

image  on  them  ;   and  thy  prefer  a  good  ct 

earthly  advantage,  ver.  2— 5. mg  let 

toe  think  of  my  pirfcft  and  all ji 

paftjed  into  the  heavens  ;  is  entered  for  me,  as  the  fore- 
runner*    Andt    having  received 

fanftifying  furniture,  let  me  walk  in  him  as  my  way,   and 

follow  huu  as  my  pattern,   denying  ungodlinefs  and wtr Idly 
lifts,   and  living  fiber  ly,   right ccvjly  and  godly  in  this  pre- 

fent  world.      Thus  ft? all  the  Father  and  the  fox  come  v.nto 
me  en  earth,  and  take  up  their  abode  with  me  ;  and  ft 

Jball  I  in  heaven  be  for  ever  with  the  herd. 

WITHIN  thy  tabernacle,  Lord, 
who  mall  abide  with  thee  ? 
And  in  thy  high  and  holy  hill 
who  fn all  a  dweller  be  r 

2  The  man  that  walketh  uprightly, 

and  worketh  lighteoufncfs  ; 
And,    as  he  thinketh  in  his  heart, 
fo  doth  he  truth  exprefs. 

3  Who  doth  not  flander  with  his  tongue, 

not  to  hi?  friends  doth  hurt : 
Nor  yet  againft  his  neighbour   doth 
take  up  an  ill  report. 

4  In  whofe  eyes  vile  men  are  defpib'd; 

but  thofe  that  Gcd  do  fear, 
He  horoureth  :  and  cbangeth  net, 
though  to  his  hurt  he  fwe3r. 

jq   His  coin  puts  not  to  ufury, 

nor  take  reward   will  he 
Again II  the  guiltlefs.     Who  doth  thus 

mall  never  moved  be. 

PSALM     XVI. 
Mich  tarn  of  David. 
This  Pfalm  is  indeed  a  Mich t am,  a  golden  P/i 


If     S    A     L    M      XVI.  35; 

Behold  the  man  according  to  God's  heart  ( I  )  Committing 
him f elf  to  God  as  his  Preferver,  ver.  I.  (2)  Avowing 
1  eared  love  to  the  people,  andftrici  adherence  to  the 
>ip  of  God,  ver.  3,4..  (3)  With  great  confidence 
mndjoy  claiming  Gcd for  his  fatisfyingpcriion*  ver.  2,  5 — 
J.      (4)  C(  If  in  and  blejjing  God  for  his 

*with  him,  aWd granting  direftiontc 
and  for  his  certain  prefpeel  of  the  eternal  enjoyment  of him, 

ver.  8 — 1 1 ^T  But  chiefly  Behold!  Here  "Jefus,  the 

vian   cf  God's   right  hand,  fur  rendering  hi mf 3 If  up  to  his 
Father*  tfertyic&y   in -room  of,   and  for  the  everlajfing  ad- 
vantage of  his   elecJ:      Behold  him,   taking  out  his   nevo 
int -claim  to  God,  as  his  God  and  portion  for  ever  ^ 
*nd  as  our  God  and  portion  in  him  I   Behold  hovo,  f  report- 
ed of  God  in  bis  holy  manhood,  hefujfers  unto  a  tremendous 
death,   and  debafed  burial i   but  being  raifed  again,  he  is 
trvwned  -with  etverlafting  glory  and  honour!     Behold  ! 
ho-vj  the  agonies  of  jujfering,  and  the  pains  cf  death  are 
fucceeded'ivith  fulnejs  of  joy,  and  rivers  of  life  and  plea- 
fur  es  at  God's  right  hand  for  evermore.      Looking  to  him, 
let  me  with  patience,  run  the  race  that  is  ft  before  mep 
living  on,   and  rejoicing  in    God,    as  my    All,   and  jn 
all  ;   and  looking  for  the   btefjed  hope,  and  glorious  ap- 
pearing of  the  great  God  my  Saviour.      Through  him  nei- 
ther Jin  nor  devils,  nor  death,   nor  hell,  Jhall  be  able  t$ 
^prevent  my  immediate  and  everlajling  enjoyment  of  Jeho- 
vah, as  my  infinite  portion  and  exceeding  joy. 

ORD,    keep  me  ;    for  I  truft  in  thee, 
2  To  God  thus  was  my  fpeech; 
Thou  in  my  Lord,  and  unto  thee 
my  goodnefs  doth  not  reach  : 

3  To  faints  on  earth,  to  th'  excellent 
where  my  delight's  all  plac'd. 

4  Their  furrows  lhall  be  multiplied 
to  other  gods  that  hufle  : 

Of  their  drink  offerings  of  blood 

I  will  no  ofPring  make  ; 
Yea,   neither  I  their  very  namei 

up  in  my  lips  will  take. 


L( 


tG  PSALM      XVII, 

5  God  i$  of  mine  inheritance 

and  cup  the  poition  : 
The  let  thai  fallen  is  to  me, 
thou  d  »j    maintain  alone« 

6  Unto  Lie    happily  the  lines 

Icafou  place    fell  ; 
Ye.:,  -h  tnce   I  yot, 

va  beauty  uoth  excel. 

1  -Lcfr  the  Lord,  becaufe  he  doth 
bycounfel  me  conducl  : 
And  in  the  feafons  of  the  i 

my  reins  do  me  inftrucl. 

8  Before  me  ft  11  the  Lord  T  fet  : 

fith  it  is  fo,  that  he 
Doth  ever  fland  at  my  right  hund, 
J  ihall  not  moved  be. 

9  Becaufe  of  ihis  my  heart  is  glad, 

an  d  joy  fh al  1  be  ex  p re  ft 

Ev'n  by  my  glory  :   and  my  flefh 

in  confidence  mall  reft. 

ro  Becaufe  my  foul  in  grave  to  dwell 

fhall  no:  be  left  by  thee  ; 
Nor  wilt  thou  give  thine  holy  One 

corruption  to  fee. 
ii  Thou  wilt  me  mew  the  path  of  life  ; 

of  joys  there  is  full  ftore 
Before  thy  face,  at  thy  right  hand 

are  pleafures  evermore. 

PSALM     XVII. 

A  Prayer  of  David. 

Here,  in  ihe  depths   cfdijhrf,    (\)  Dawid  apUdls  tfi 
God,   concerning  the   integrity  oj  g  juft* 

nefs  of  hiscauje,  ver.  I — 4.      flj  Hi  frays  for,  cjlablijb- 
ment  in  grace  within  ;  for  tokens  of  divine  favour  from 
above;   and  for  jrefcrvat ion  from  his  carnal,   mar 
and  in/blent,   bis   rcftlefs  and  powerful  enemies >  a 
ver.  5 — 14.     ( 1)  He  triumphs  in  the  a  fared  faith  of  his 
cvcrhjtihg  enjeymentof  and  conformity  to  Cod,  ver.  15, 


P     S     A     L     U      XVII.  r: 

ff  Let  t i °e  I: o k  of :  was ne 

Twbofe  mouth  ~j:xs   ro  guile  :  Jefns,  *wh§ 
ed   all  right cc ufnefs  for    me  :    i  vith- 

rage  of  Devils  and  Men,  hath  fat  . 
at  the  right  hand  of  God,   croi'.. 

Me  remember,  that  he,  as  the  fore- runner,   is  J 
entered  into  the  manfions  of  blifs  ;  and  hah  left  me  an 
example,  that  I Jbould  follow  hijfeps. 

LORD,   hear  the  right,   attend  my  cry, 
uatc  my  pray'r  give  heed, 
That  doth  net  in  hypocrify 

from  feigned  lips  proceed. 
2   And  from  before  thy  prefence  forth 

my  fentence  do  thou  fend  : 

Toward  thefe  things  that  equal  are, 

co  thou  thine  eyes  intend. 

5  Thou  prov'dfl:  mine  heart,  thou  vifit'rffl  me, 

by  night  thou  didit  me  try, 
Yet  nothing  found'fl ;   ihr  thac  my  mouth 

Hi  all  not  fin,    purpo^d  I. 

4  As  for  men's  works,   I,  by  the  word 

that  from  thy  iios  doth  Row, 
Did  me  preferve  out  of  the  paths 
wherein  de-lroyers  go. 

5  Hold  up  my  going,   Lord  ;  me  guide 

in  thofe  thy  paths  divine, 
So  that  my  footdeps  may  not  ilide 
out  of  thefe  ways  of  thine. 

6  I  called  have  on  thee,  O  God, 

becaufe  thou  wilt  me  hear  : 
That  thou  rnay'il  hearken  to  my  fecech, 
to  me  incline  thine  ear. 

7  Thy  wond'rous  loving,  kindnefs  ihew, 

thou  that  by  thy  right  hand 
Sav'fl  them  that  truft  in  thee,  from  thofe 

that  up  againil  them  fund. 
$  As  th'  apple  of  the  eye  me  keep  : 

in  thy  wings  fhade  me  clofe, 
D 


P     S     A     L     M 

9  From  lewd  opprcfTors,   compafiing 

me  round,  as  deadly  fees. 

10  Jn  their  own  fat  they  are  inclos'd, 

their  mouth   fpeaks  loftily, 
ii   Our  Reps  they  compaft,   and  to  ground 

down  bowing  fet  their  eye. 
•i  2  He  like  unto  a  lion  is, 

that's  greedy  of  his  yrey, 
Or  lion  young,  which  lurking  doth 

in  fecret  places  ftay. 

1 3  Arife,   and  difappoint  my  foe. 

and  call  him  down,    O  Lord  : 

My  foul  fave  from  the  wicked  man, 

the  man  which  is    thy  fword. 

14  From  men    which  are   thy  hand,  OLcrd, 

from  worldly  men  me  fave., 
Which  only  in  this  prefentlife 

their  part  and  portion  have  : 

Whole  belly  with  thy  treafurehid 

thou  fill'fl  ;  they  j  have 

In  plenty,    oif  t  •  reft 

they  to  their  c 

15  But  as  for  me,  \  thine  own  face 

in  righteoufncT 
And  with  thy  likenefs,  when  I  wake* 
1  fatiify'dihallbe. 

PSALM     XVIII. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  A  Pfalro  of  David,  the  fervant 
of  the  Lord,  who  fpake  unto  the  Lord  the  words  of 
this  fong,   in   the    dav    that  the    Lord 
from  the  hand  of  all   his  enemies,  and  from  the  hand 
of  Saul:     And  he  faid. 

In  this  1' 

in   Chrijt, 
-acinus  an  J 

D 


PSALM 

,   ver.  i  — 19.     ($}  His  comfortable  refteS> 
on  the  integrity,  which  the  Lord  had  . 
fain,  and  on  the   gracious  kindnefs  of  God,   co 
vpon,  v*r.  20— 28.     (y)  His  thankful  aj 

all  the  glory  of  his  noted  ex  r  and 

r,  vcr.  29  —  42.      ( \)  His  tri\  faith 

and  hope 9   of  fm 

■ .  4--—  -50. 

},    in 
.  ng  his  obedience. 
feathy  in   giving  him  glory  at  his  own  r 

g  all  nations  his    obedient  juljcjis Let 

nie  fingthis  new  fong,  in  the  full  ajjurtince  of  faith,  that 

God  in   Chriji  is  my  All   and  ix   All;    and  with  an 

the  confolations  ofChri/t,   and  in  the 

fweet  reviews  of  whk  dane,    what  &e  dot  k>  and 

ore  1  :r  do,  for  my  foul* 

r  r^HEE  will  I  love,  O  E,oid  my  ftfength. 

JL  2   My  fortrefs  is  the  Lord, 

My  rock,  ani  he  that  doth  to  me 

ccliverajice  afford  : 
My  Gxi,   my  ilrength,  whom  I  will  truft4 

a  buckler  unto  me> 
The  horn  of  my  ml vaii 

and  my  high  tower  is  he. 

3  Upon  the  Lord,  who  worthy  is 

of  praifes,  will  I  cry  : 
And  then  mail  I  preferved  be 
Cafe  from  mine  enemy. 

4  Floods  of  ill  men  affrighted  me, 

death's  pangs  about  me  went. 

5  Hell's  forrows  me  invironed  : 

death's  fnares  did  me  prevent, 

i>  In  my  dlftrefs  I  call'd  on  Gcd, 
cry  to  my  God  cii  I  ; 


4°  P     S    A     L     M       KV 

He  from  his  1 2m pie  heard  my  voice, 

to  his  car:  came  my  cry. 
7  Th'  earth,  as   affi  then  did  fhake, 

trembling  upon  it  feiz'd ; 
The  hii.s  foundations  moved  were, 

becaufe  he  was  difpleas'd. 

3  Up  from  his  noftrrs  came  a  fmcke, 

and  from  his  month  t  lie  re  came 
Devouring  fire,    and  coals  by  it 

were  turned  into  flame 
9  He  alfo  bowed  down  the  heav'ns, 

and  thence  he  did  defcend  : 
And  thickeil  clouds  of  darknefs  did 

under  his  feet  attend. 

to  And  he  upon  a  cherub  rode, 

and  thereon  he  did  fly  : 
Yea,   en  the  f,vif:  wings  of  the  wind 

his  flight  was  from  en  high. 
j  1  He  darknefs  made  his  fe:ret  place  : 

about  iiim  for  his  tent 
Dark  waters  were,  and  chickefl  clouds 

of  th'  airy  firmament. 

3 1  And  at  the  brightnefs  of  that  light 

which  was  before  his  eye, 
His  thick  clouds  pad  away,   hail  it  ones 

and  coals  ofhre  did  fly. 

13  The  Lord  God  alfo  in  the  heav'ns 

did  thunder  in  his  ire  ; 
And  there  the  Higher!  gave  his  voice, 
hail-fiones  and  coals  of  fire, 

14  Yea,  he  his  arrows  font  abroad, 

and  red ; 

His  ligh  hot  cut, 

;  them  difcomhteJ. 

15  The  waters  channels  then  were  fcen, 

the  world's  foundations  vait. 
At  thy  rebuke  difcov'red  were, 
and  at  thy  nollrils  blafw 


PSALM       XVIII.  +1 

1 6  And  from  above  the  Lord  fent  down, 

an  1  took  me  from  below, 
From  mary  waters  lie  me  drev, 
which  would  me  overflow. 

17  He  me  relieved  from  my  ftrong  foe?, 

and  fuch  as  did  me  kite  : 
Becaufe  he  faw  that  they  for  me 
too  ilrorig  were,  and  too  great. 

1 8  They  me  prevented  in  the  day 

of  my  calamity  : 
Bat  even  th?n  the  Lord  himfelf 
a  flay  was  unto  me. 

19  He  to  a  place,  where  liberty 

and  room  was.    hath  mc  brought: 
Becaufc  he  took  delight  in  me, 
he  my  deliv'ranee  wrought. 

20  According  to  my  rightecu  fnefs 

he  did  me  recompenfe  ; 
Pie  me  repaid  according  to 

my  hands  pure  innocence. 

21  For  I  God's  ways  kept,   from  my  God 

did  not  turn  wickedly. 

22  His  judgments  were  before  me,  I 

his  laws  put  not  from  me. 

23  Sincere  before  Ivm  was  rr.y  heart, 

with  hi.n  uprighc  was  I  ; 
And  .vatchfi'.Uy  I  ktpr  myfelf 

from  mine  iniquity. 
24.  After  my  righteqoihefi  the  Lord 

hath  reco  npenfed  me, 
After  the  cleannefs  of  my  hands 

appearing  in  his  eye. 

*5  Thou  gracious  to  the  gracious  art, 

to  upright  men  upright.* 
z6  Pure  to  the  pure,  froward  thou  kyth'ft 

unto  the  froward  wight. 
*7   For  thou  wilt  the  a  fueled  fave, 

in  grief  that  low  do  lie  : 


42  PSALM     xvnr. 

Bat  vviit  bring  down  the  countenance 
of  them  whofe  looks  are  high. 

Z%   The  Lord  will  light  my  candle  to, 
that  it  (hall  fhine  full  Bright  : 

The  Lord  my  God  will  alfo  make 

my  darknefs  to  be  light. 
^9  By  thee  through  troops  of  men  I  breaks 

and  them  dijeomfit  all  : 
And,  by  my  God  afTiiling  me, 

I  over- leap  a  wall. 

30  As  for  God,  perfect  is  his  way  : 

hi 3  word  is  try'd  : 
He  13  a  buckler  to  all  thofe 
whd  do  in  him  ccnlide. 

31  Who  but  the  Lord  is  God?   but  he 

v  ho  is  a  rock  and  (lay  ? 

32  'Tis  Gcd  that  girde:h  me  wi;h  llrength^ 

and  perfeel  makes  my  w< 

33  He  made  my  feet  ftvift  as  the  hind's, 

fct  me  on  my  high  places. 
34.  r.line  hands  to  war  he  taught,   mine  arms 
brake  bows  of  fteel  in  pieces. 

35  The  fhield  cf  thy  falvaiion 

thou  didil  on  me  bellow  : 
Thy  right-  Id  me  up,  and  great 

thy  kindnefs  made  me  grow. 

36  And  in  my  way,  my  fleps  thou  haft 

en'arged  unoer  me  ; 
That  1  go  fafely,  end  my  feet 
are  kept  from  Hiding  free. 

37  Mineen'mies  I  purfued  have, 

overtake : 
Nor  did  m,   till  I 

an  end  of  them  did  make. 

38  I  wounded  them,  they  could  net  rife, 

at  ipy  feet 

39  Thou  glrdeft  nu  ngth.  for  war., 

my  fo«  thou  brought.'!*  down  all. 


PSALM    XVIIT.  4J 

40  And  thou  haft  given  to  me  the  necks 

of  ail  mine  enemies  : 
That  I  migh-  them  deiiroy  and  flay 
who  did  again  ft  me  rife. 

41  They  cried  out,  but  there  was  none 

that  would  or  could  them  fave: 
Yea,    they  did  cry  unto  the  Lord, 
but  he  no  an  Twer  gave. 

42  Then  did  I  beat  them  fnall,  as  dufc 

before  the  wind  that  flies  : 

And  I  c  id  c aft  them  out,  like  dirt 

upon  the  ftreet  that  lies. 

43  Thou  mad'ft  me  free  from  people's  ftrife 

and  heathen's  head  to  be  : 
A  people,   whom  I  have  not  known^ 

mail  fervicedoto  me, 
44.    \t  hearing  tney  (hail  me  obey  ; 

to  me  tht-y  mall  fiibxnit. 

45  Strangers  for  fear  fhall  fade  away, 

who  in  clofe  places  fit. 

46  God  lives,  bleft  be  my  rock:    the  God 

of  my  heakh  praifed  be 

47  God  doth  avenge  me,  and  fubdues 

the  people  under  me. 

48  He  faves  me  from  mine  enemies  : 

yea,    thou  haft  lifted  me 
Above  my  foes ;  and  from  the  man 
of  vi'ience  fet  me  free. 

49  Therefore  to  thee  will  I  give  thank* 

the  heathen  folk  among  : 
And  to  thy  name,  O  Lord,  I  will 
fing  praifes  in  a  fong. 

50  He  great  deliv'rance  gives  his  King  : 

he  mercy  doth  extend. 
To  David,  his  anointed  one, 
and  his  feed  without  end. 

PSALM 


44  ?     S     A     L     M       XIX. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,   A   Pfalm  of  David. 

No-zv  the  books  of  God  are  opened,   not  for  my   trial  and 
condemnation  in  the  lajl  judgment.    b:>.t  for  my  inftru&ion* 
Let  my  foul  look  and  read  t  her  eon  %  ( i )  The  book  of  Cr 
or.  aid  Providence,   in  which  ah  of  God  i>. 

mankind  in  general,  concerning  the  eternal  wifAem% 
cr  and  goodnefs,   of  their  Maker,   ver.  i— -6.      (i) 
bock  of  Infpiration,  the  fure,    the   right,   the   pure,  the 
true,  the  perfect  and  powerful  oracles,  of  which  infi 
convert,   comfort,  and  warn   the  members  of  'the  chur 
and  in  keeping  of  which  there  is  an  c 
*Oerlafting  reward of  glory  obtained,   ver.  7-  -ir,     (^) 
What  conviction  cf  fin  !   What fupplication  for;pardon  of 
it,  and  prefervaticn  from  it  ;   and  for  the  acceptance  cf 
our  duties  through  Jefus   blood,  doth  or  ought  to  enfue  upon 
a  proper  perufal  of  thefe  volumes  of  heaven,  ver.  12---:.;. 
^y  While  1 '  Jtng  thefe  matters,  let  ?ne,    confeious  of  my  own 
ignorance  and  folly,    in  all  things  confult  the  mind  of  God, 
Let  me  blujh  that  my  experience  cf  the  powerful 
cf  God's  word,  is  fo  fcanty  ;  and  that  in  me,  ft iU  dwell 
fuch  fearful  remains  of  finful  corruption:      L  t    me  cry 
mightily  to   God,  for  the  fubduing  and  dejlruclion  thereof 

THE  heav'ns  God's  glory  do  declare : 
the  fkies  his  hand- work  preach, 
X   Day  utters  fpeech  to  day,   dnd  night 
to  night  cotb  knowledge  teach. 
v    3   There  is  ro  fpeech,   nor  tongue,   to  which 
their  voice  doth  not  extend. 

4  Their  line  is  gone  through  all  the  earthy 

their  word*  to  the  world's  end. 

In  them  lie  fet  the  fun  a  tent. 

5  Who  bridegroom  like  forth  goes 
Front's  chamber,  as  a  ftrdng  man  doth 

to  run  his  race,    rejoice. 

6  From  heav  Vs  end  is  t  is  going  forth, 

circling  to  th'  end  again  : 

And  there  is  nothing  from  his  heat 

that  hidden  doth  remain. 


PSALM        XIX  45 

7  God's  law  is  perfect,  and  converts 

the  foul  in  fin  that  lies  : 
God's  teiiimony  is  moll  fure, 
and  makes  the  fimplc  wife, 

8  The  itatutes  of  the  Lord  are  right, 

and  do  rejoice  the  heart. 
The  Lord's  command  is  pure,   and  dotK 
light  to  the  eyes  impart. 

9  Unfpottcd  is  the  fear  of  God, 

and  doth  endure  for  ever : 
The  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true, 

and  righteous  altogether, 
io  They,  more  than  gold,  yea,  much  fine  gold 

to  be  defired  are  : 
Than  honey,  honey  from  the  comb 

that  droppeth  tweeter  far. 

1 1  Moreover,  they  thy  fervant  warn 

ho  v  he  his  life  fhould  frame  : 
A  great  reward  provided  is 

for  them  that  keep  the  fame. 

12  Who  can  his  errors  imderftand  ? 

0  cleanfe  thou  me  within 

1 3  From  fecret  faults,     Thy  fervant  keep 

from  all  prefumptuous  tin, 

And  do  not  fufFer  them  to  have 

dominion  over  me  ; 
Then  righteous  and  innocent, 

1  from  much  fin  ihail  be. 

14  The  words  which  from  my  mouth  proceed^ 

the  thoughts  fent  from  my  heart, 
Accept,  O  Lord,    for  thou  my  fhength 
and  my  redeemer  art. 

P  S  A  L  M     XX. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  A  Plalm  of  David. 

Probably,  this  Pfcilm  was  compofed  to  be  a  Prayer  for 
Juccefs,   in  Jims  particular    exr  f  David* J  wars. 

fiirs(ljl  j   t  fray  for  their  Kinfy  that  God  would 


7 


4^  PSALM      XX. 

grant  him  his  requejls  ;  prctecl,  afjift,  and 'Jlrengthtn  him 
in  his  work  ;  accept  his  oblations,  and  fucceed  his  projects 
for  the  public  welfare,  ver.  1—4.  "(z)  They  triumph 
tn  God  as  their  only  Jlrength  and  deliverer,   in  whe  1 

Jhall  be  ?nore   than  conquerors ,   ver.  C,  6. 

not  me  forget  J  ejus,  for  whomprqytr 
Jefus,   who  jhall  daily  be  praifd,   a., 
heareth    always  :     accepts   his  fcr 
wvith  glory  and  honour.      And  let  nc 
VAH  as  ?ny  God  : 
ef  all  my  faith  and  e 

JEHOVAH  he  the  chy 

v.heii  trouble  hedc  ; 
And  let  the  name  of  Jacob's  God, 
thee  from  A\  ill  do: 

2  O  let  him  he]  p  lend  fro n\  above, 

out  of  his  (ancillary  ; 
From  Sicn  his  own  holy  hill, 

let  him  give  ilrength  to  thee. 

3  Let  him  remember  all  thy  gifts, 

accept  thy  facrifice  : 

4  Giant  thee  thine  heart's  wiflxj  and  fulfil 

thy  thoughts  and  counfel  wife. 

5  In  thy  falvation  we  will  joy  ; 

in  our  God's  Name  we  will 
Difplay  our  banners  ;  and  the  Lord 
thy  prayers  ail  fulfil. 

6  Now  know  T,  God  his  king  doth  five; 

he  from  his  holy  heav'n 
Will  hear  him,  with  the  laving  ilrength 
by  his    own  right  hand  giv'n. 

7  In  chariots  fome  put  confidence, 

fome  horfes  truft  upon  : 

But  we  remember  will  the  Name 

of  our  Lord  God  alone. 

8  We  rife,  and  upright  fland,  when  they 

are  bowed  down,  and  fall. 
q  Deliver,  Lord,  and  let  the  King 
us  hear,  when  wc  do  call. 


PSALM      XXI.  4? 

To  the  chief  Mufician,    A  Pfalm  of  David. 

In  this  Song  of  than kf giving,  obferve  (\)  Allthejcys* 
the  honours,  and  happinefs,  of  King  David,  founded  in 
the  perfections  and gracious  works  of  'God,  ver.  I — 6.  (2) 
Full  afi'urance  of  the  jl ability  of  David \f  throne,  and  of 
the  dijcovery  and  definition  of  his  implacable  oppofers, 
ver.  7  --12.  ( T,)  Eaniejl  fuppli  cat  ions  to  God,  for  the 
txh 'derating  difplays  of  his  glory  and  power,  ver.  13  — fl" 
But  chiefly,   my  joul,   behold  here,   the  everlajling  honours , 

happinefs,  and  blifsful  influences  cf  thy  Redee?ner ! 
Behold  bow  fixed  is  his  kingdom  and  dignity,  in  the  infi- 
nite,   everlajling,     and  unchangeable,    wifdom,    power, 

,  equifyy  goodvefs  and  truth  of  the  Mofi  High  !  Be- 
hold, what  inexpi  efjible  vengeance  kindles  upon  and  de- 
frays his  JewiJJj  ;  his  Heathen  ;  his  Antichriftian  ;  and 
ncorrigiblefotsi — Rejoice,  my  foul,  in  this  God  thy 
Saviour.  Rejoice  at  the  ghry  wherewith  he  is  crowned ; 
at  the  life  granted  to,  and  lodged  in  him;  avd  in  his  be- 
ing made  blejjings  for  evermore  to  men  ;  Blejfings  for  e- 
re  to  ME.  Andy  let  the  ruinous  overthrow  cf  his 
,';  or  ether  enemies,  make  mefiandiu  awe  to  provoke 
him,  by  prefumpi nous  refifal  of  him,  cr  rebellion  againfi 
kirn. 

THE  king  in  thy  great  itrength,  O  Lord, 
(hall  very  joyful  be  : 
In  thy  falvarion  rejoice 

how  veh'mently  fhall  he! 

2  Thou  haft  bellowed  upon  him 

all  that  his  heart  would  have, 
And  thou  from  him  didfl  not  withhold 
what'er  his  lips  did  crave. 

3  For  thou  with  bleffings  him  prevent'fl 

of  goodnefs  manifold  ; 

And  thou  haft  fet  upon  his  head 

a  crown  of  purefl  gold. 

4  When  he  defired  life   of  thee, 

thou  life  to  him  didfl  give  ; 
i\  'n  fuch  a  leng.h  of  days,  that  he 
for  evermore  fhouid  live. 


/ 


42  P     S     A     L     M      XXI. 

5  In  that  felvation  wrought  by  thee 

his  glory  is  made  great : 
Honour  and  comely  majefty 
thou  haft  upon  him  fet. 

6  Becaufe  that  thou  for  evermore 

moft  blcflcd  haft  him  made  : 
And  thou  haft  with  thy  countenance 
made  him  exceeding  glad  : 

7  Becaufe  the  king  upon  the  Lord 

his  confidence  doth  lay, 
And  through  tne  grice  of  the  melt  high 
lh ill  not  be  roov'd  away. 

8  Thine  hand  (hall  all  tjhofe  men  find  out 

that  cn'mies  are  to  thee, 
Ev'n  thy  right  hand  mail  find  cut  thofe 
of  thte  that  haters  be. 

9  Like  fiery  ov'n  thou  "malt  the-n  make, 

when  kindled  is  thine  ire  : 
God  fhallthem  fwallow  in  his  wrath, 

devour  them  fhall  the  fire, 
jo  Their  fruit  from  earth  thou  fhalt  defcroy, 

their  feed  men  from  among, 

1 1  For  they  beyond  their  might,  'gainft  thee 

did  plot  rnifchief  and  wrong. 

1 2  Thou  therefore  fhalt  make  them  turn  back, 

when  thou  thy  (hafts  fhalt  place 
Upon  thy  ftrings,  made  ready  all 
to  fly  againft  their  face. 

13  In  thy  great  power  and  ftrength,  O  Lord, 

be  thou  exalted  high  : 
So  fhall   we  ling  with  joyful  hearts, 
thy  power  praife  fhall  we. 

PSALM     XXII. 

To  the  chief  Mufician  upon  Aijelcth  Sbahar, 
A  Pfiilm  of  David. 

Here  the  debr  J  exaltation  if  David,  king   of 

j lent  to,  *  t\  the 


P     S     A     L     M       XXII.  49 

.     :  and  exaltation   of  J  efts    Chrij?,     cur  blefibM 

ArjELETH    Shahar,   Hind  cf  the  morning.      [i]    In 

this  deep  debafiement,   we  find  ( \)  Bitter y   but  kindly  r;;d 

leliez'ing,   complaints  cf  God's  wilkdtawmerit , —  attended 

earnefl  attempts  cf  faith  to    quiet    the  complainer  s 

foul  under  it, — drawn  from  the  ccjid era  lion  of  God's  bo- 

and  highuefs,  and  his  feafonabh  deliverance  cf  his 

people  informer  ii?nes>  <tohen  they  cried  to  him,  Vir.  i, — 

5,      (2)  Bitter  complaints  of  men's  reproaches  and  con* 

uous    derifion, — attended  wlih  ftlfiencouragefhents3 

• :  from  former  experience  of  God's  early  and  feafon- 

.  ire  and  fr lend jhip,  <ver.  6, — 10.      (1 )  Bitter  com- 

iberfam  rage  of  enemies,  c:  tended with 

exquifite  agonies   cf  body  and  mind,    and  mingled   with 

earnejl  prayers  for  God's  fpeedy  fupports,   ajfiftance,   and 

powerful  deliverance,    ver.    \\, — 22 — ■ ci  While   I 

Jing  theft,  let  me  behold  the  -jilenefs,  the  criminality,  the 
dflruetiue  influence,  of  fin!  Let  me  beheld  the  foz  ere ign* 
ty  of  God,  who  not  only  four  get  h  every  fin  w/jom  / 
cei  veth,  but  f pared  not  his  c  N  L  v  b  ::  c  c  r  t  e  n  Sex,  hi  t 
deli-vered  him  up  for  us  all  !  Behold,  ho~>:  he  hates  ! 
JIow  he  pumjheth cur  fin  !  And  what  manner  cf  love  he 
befiowed  \tpon  us,  that  we  might  he  called  tie  fins  r*' 
Gad/  Be;o!d  I  hew  he  cnwmendefb  his  lo<ve  unto  us3  m 
were  yet  tinners,  Chrifi  died  for  us  t 
Andifjefuii  with  patience  bore fiucb  defert ion,  repro 
and  difirefis,  let  me,  in  the  firm  faith  that  he  did  a>l  fir 
vie  ;  and  that  God  is  tnine,  and  maketh  all  things  work 
for  my  good,  fiudy  an  unhampered  r efig  nation  to  his  will, 

[  2  ]    By  the  typical  exaltation  of  David,   and  the  in- 

treafie,   happinefis,   honour,  end  duration  of  his  kingdom* 

tie  have  prefigured  the  glorious  exaltation  cf  our  Redeem- 

er,   importing,   That  he  fioould  have  a  church  among  men  / 

that  his  Father  Jhoidd  be  glorified  in  tletn  as  well  as  in 

him  ; — thai    his    true  fubjetls  jhould  abound  in  prayer, 

:  praife,   and  fpirituai  cemfort,   and  everlajling  life  ';   and 

I  that  his  church  Jhould  be  enlarged  with    multitudes,    cf 

'.  both  Jews  and  Gentiles  ;  and  jhould,   to  his  honour,   and 

for  his  worjhip  and  fitrvice,   continue  to  all  generations, 

fir,  22,-31. -ij   While  I  fing  this*  kt  me  trufi, 

■  E 


5o  PSALM      XXII. 

and  rejoice  in.  and  ple.ad  his  pro??:ifes,  relative  to  myfclf 
and  bis  church.  Let  me  ponder,  whether.  I  have  heard 
his  voice,  jharcd  his  faving  p'uyy  feajlcd  on  his  fpi,  . 
provijlon,  and  nvotjkippsd  hir.i  in  fpirit,  and  in  truth  ? 
And  whether  it  is  iht  def.rc  cf '  ?ry  joul  to  cauje  his  name  to 
be  rc;ne?nocrcd  to  all  generations, 

MY  God,  my  God,  why  hall  thou  me 
forfaken  ?  why  fo  far 
Art  thou  from  helping  me,  and  from 

my  words  that  roaring  are  ? 
2  All  day,  my  God,  to  thee  1  cry, 

yet  am  not  heard  by  thee  ; 
And  in  the  feafon  of  the  night, 
1  cannot  iilcnt  be. 


3  But  thou  art  holy,  thou  that  do'ft 

inhabit   Ifrael's  praiie. 

4  Oar  fathers  hop?d  in  thee,  they  hop'd* 

and  thou  didil  them  releafe. 

5  Wh'n  unto  thee  they  feat  their  cry, 

to  them  d el iv* ranee  came  : 
Becaufe  they  put  their  truft  in  thee, 
they  were  no;  put  to  iliarne. 

6  But  as  for  me,  a  worm  I  am, 

and  as  no  man  am  priz'd  : 
Reproach  of  men  I  am,  and  by 
the  people  am  defpis'd. 

7  All  that  me  fee,  laugh  me  to  fcorn  : 

moot  out  the  lip  do  they, 
They  nod  and  ihake  their  heads  at  m?, 
and  mockirg  thus  do  fay, 

8  This  man  did  truft  in  God,  that  he 

would  free  him  by  his  might ; 
Let  him  deliver  him,  fith  he 

had  in  him  fuch  delight. 
•  9  But  thou  art  he  out  of  the  womb 

that  did  me  fofely  take  : 
When  1  was  on  my  mother's  bread*, 

thou  me  to  hope  didrt  make. 


i 


PSALM       XXII.  Ji 

50  And  I  was  cad  upon  thy  care, 

ev'n  from  the  womb  till  now  : 
And  from  my  mother's  belly,  Lord, 

my  God  and  guide  art  thou. 

11  Be  not  far  off,  for  grief  is  near: 

and  none  to  help  is  found, 

12  Bulls  many  compafs  me  ;  flrong  bulls 

ofBdfhan  me  {urround. 

1 3  Their  mouths  they  op'ned  wide  on  me, 

upon  me  gape  did  they, 
Like  to  a  lion  ravening, 

and  roaring  for  his  prey. 

14  Like  water  I'm  pourd  out,  my  bones 

all  out  of  joint  depart : 
Amidft  my  bowels,  as  the  wax, 
fo  melted  is  my  heart. 

15  My  drength  is  like  a  potfherd  dry'd: 

my  tongue  it  cleavtfth  fad 
Unto  my  jaws ;  and  to  the  dud 

of  death  thou  brought  me  had. 

16  For  dogs  have  coxnpafs'd  me  about : 

the  wicked  that  did  meet 
In  their  aflembly,  me  inclos'd  ; 

they  piere'd  my  hands  and  feet. 

17  I  all  my  bones  may  tell :    they  do 

upon  me  look  and.  dare. 

18  Upon  my  vedure  lots  they  end, 

and  cl oaths  among  them  fhare. 

19  But  be  not  far,  O  Lord,  my  drength ; 

hade  to  give  help  to  me. 

20  From  fword  my  foul,  frcm  pow'r  of  dogs 

my  darling,  fet  tliou  free. 

21  Out  of  the  roaring  lion's  mouth 

do  thou  me  fhield  and  fave  ; 
Por  from  the  horns  of  unicorns 
an  ear  to  me  thou  gave. 

22  I  will  (hew  forth  thy  name  unt© 

thofe  that  my  brethren  are  ; 


J*  P    S     A    L    M    XX!f. 

Amidfl  the  congregation 

thy  praife  I  will  declare. 

23  Praife  ye  the  Lord,  who  do  him  fear  ; 

him  glorify,  all  >e 
The  feed  of  Jacob  ;  feir  him,  all 
tint  Ifr'el's  children  be. 

24  For  he  defpis'd  not,  norabhorr'd 

th'  afilicled's  mifeiy  : 
Nor  from  him  hid  his  face,  but  heard 
when  he  to  him  did  cry. 

25  Within  the  congregation  great, 

my  praife  fhall  be  of  thee  : 

My  vows  before  them  that  him  fear 

frail  be  performed  by  me. 

26  The  meek  mall  eat,  and  fhall   be  fill'd'; 

they  alfo  praife  fhall  give 

Unto  the  Lord,  that  co  him  feek  ; 

yonr  heart  fhalkever  live, 

27  All  ends  of  th' earth  remember  mail, 

and  turn  the  Lord  unto  : 
All  kindreds  of  the  nations 
to  him  fliall  horragc  do  : 

28  Becaufe  the  kingdom  to  the  Lord 

doth  appertain,  as  his : 
Like  wife  among  the  nations 
the  governor  he  is. 

29  Earth's  fit  ones  eat,  and  worhhip  (hall; 

all  who  to  duftdei'cend, 
Shall  bow  to  him  :  none  of  them  can 
his  foul  from  death  defend. 

30  A  feed   fhall  fervice  do  to  him  ; 

unto  the  Lord  it  fhall 
Be  for  a  generation 

rcck'ned  in  ages  all. 

31  They  (hill  come,  and  they  fhall  declare 

his  truth  and  rigbteoufnefs 
U/ito  a  people  yet  unborn, 

aiic  that  he  hath  done  this* 


PSALM      XXIII.  fi 

PSALM      XX1IL 

A   Pfalm  of  David* 

Here  is  the  children's  Pfalm,  ar.d  which  is,  in  very 
deed,  a  noted  Seng,  of  all  the  children  of  God  Behold 
(\)  New-covenant  re'ation  to  God,  as  a  full  and  evcr- 
lafing  fecurity  againjl  hurtful  wants,  vcr.  I.  (2)  Plea- 
J  ant  experience  of  God' s  acimg  up  to  his  nevj-  covenant 
character  in  dtfoofing  of  directing,  afijling,  and  feaft- 
ing,  and  comforting  his  people,  ver  2,  3?  5,  (^)  J%  'ell- 
grounded  hopes  of  Gcdfs  careful  an  feafonahle  fupplies  ; 
and  of  his  comfortable  preface  and  help,  amidjl  diftrefs 
and  death  ;  and  cf  the  perpetual  and  evcrlafi^g  man:- 
fejlation  cf  his  mercy  and  grace  to  us-ward  y  and  cf  our 
endlefs  nearnefs  to,  and  immediate  enjoyment  of  him,  ver, 
1,4  5.6 q  While  I  fing,  let  me  think  as  be- 
fore God,  vjhether  I  have  the  experimental  knowledge  of 
all  ihcfe  things.  Let  7nyfiulhe  as  a  daughter  of  the  horfe 
leech,  cry  i  /g  ?nightily  Give,  Give  vjhat  is  good.  And 
tet  me  in  all  thefe  forms,  tajle  and  Jee  that  G:d  is  gQP.d. 

THE  Lord's  my  fhepherd,  I'll  not  wanu 
2  lie  maKes  me  down  to  lie 
In  paftures  green  :    he  kadeth  me 

the  qaiec  waters  by. 
3  My  foul  he  doth  reftore  agnin  ; 

and  me  to  walk  doth  make 

Within  the  pa'hs  of  righteoufnefs, 

ev'n  for  his  own  name's  & 


itlivi. 


4.  Yra:  thongh  I  walk  in  death's  dark  vale, 

yet  will  I  fear  none  ill  : 
Fcr  thou  art  with  me,  and  thy  rod 

and  itarTme  comfort  ft  ill. 

5  My  table  thou  hail  furnifhed, 

in  prefence  of  my  foes  ; 
My  h€ad  thou  dcfl  with  oil  anoint, 
and  my  cup  overflows. 

6  Goodnefs  and  mercy  all  my  life 

ftiall  furely  follow  me  : 


54  PSALM       XXIV. 

And  in  God's  houfe  for  evermore 
my  d'.veliing  place  iliall  be. 

PSALM     XXIV. 

A  Pfalm  of  David. 

Probably  this  Pfalm  was  penned  for  the  ufe  of  the  He~ 
hrev:sf   when  David  brought  up  the  ark  cf  God  to  jferu- 
falem  ;   or,   when  Solomon   brought   it   into  the  temple,   2 
Sam,    vi.    i  Kings  viii.    in    order  to   raife   their  hearts 
above  their  external  cere  mo  nits,  to  a    reception    of,    and 
'walking   in    Chrift,   who    was   thereby  prefigured       Ob- 
frve  ( \)    ChrijFs  kingdom  of  nature,    comprehending  the 
whole  world  and  all  the  inhabitants  thereof   ver    I,  2. 
( i)  J  lis  kingdom  of  grace,   in  the  nature  of  it  ;   the  gra- 
cious char  a  Her  of  its  fubjeels  ;   and  their  charier  to  their 
evcrlofiir.g  ht-pplnej)  above*   ver.  3, — 6.      (t))  Under  the 
ure  cf  a  call  to  admit  the  ark,  we  have  a  fclcmn  fum- 
tjjued  forth  by  God,  for  the-  heavens  to  receive  ft  /.*«•/ 
enr  glorious  and  almighty  King,  into  their  blifsful  abodes 
-  afcenfion  :  And  for  us  to  receive  him  into  cur  hearts 

/be: cues  below,   ver.  7 — 10 ^[  While  I  fing  let 

me  be  ajfcSied,    with  the  double  claim,   the  Redeemer  hath 

c:i  me     as  his  creature,  and  as  his  ranfomed  one,      Let  me 

try  whether  J  plffcfs  the  diftinguijhing  characters  of  a  real 

'  :      And  whether  I  have  received  an    abundance   cf 

ft  cf  Tight eoufiefs,  and  of  blefednefs  from  the  God 

:;  falvation.      Let  me  charge,    let  me  roufe  up  all  my 

>rd  powers  to  receive  jfefus  Chrifi  the  Lord,    as  made 

if  God,    unto  me,   wifiiom,  and  righteoufnefs,    and '  j. 

fie  at  ion  and  redemption 

MIE  earth  belongs  unto  the  Lord, 
and  a.l  that  it  contains  ; 
The  world  that  is   inhabited, 

and  all  that  thcie  remains, 
2*  For  the  foundation-  thereof 

he  on  the  Teas  did  lay, 
Ard  he  hath  it  cltablifhcd 
upon  the  floods  to  Hay, 


T 


PSALM      XXIV.  XXV.  55 

3  Who  is  the  man  that  (hall  afcend 

into  the  hill  of  God  r 
Or  who  within  his  holy  place 
iliall  have  a  firm  abode  ? 

4  Whc  ft  hands  are  clean,  whofe  heart  is  pure, 

and  unto  vanity 
Who  hath  not  lifted   up  his  foul, 
nor  fworn  deceitfully. 

5  He  from  th'  Eternal  fhall  receive 

the  blefling  him  upon, 
And  right'oufnefs,  ev'n  from  the  God 
of  his  falva  ion. 

6  This  is  the  generation 

that  after  him  inquire, 
O  Jacob,  who  do  feektny  face 

with  their  whole  hearts  defire, 

7  Ye  gates,  lift  up  your  heads  on  high, 

\e  doers  chat  lalt  for  aye, 
Be  lifted  up,  that  fo  the  King 

of  g!ory  enier  iruy, 
$  But  who  of  glory  is  the  king  ? 

the  mighty  Lord  is  this, 
Ev'n  that  fa  Tie  Lord,  that  great  in  might 

and  ftrong  in  battle  is. 

9  Ye  gates,  lift  up  your  heads,  ye  doors, 

doors  that  do  laft  for  ay, 
Be  lifted  up,  that  fo  the  king 

of  glory  enter  may. 
io  But  who  is  he  that  is  the  King 

of  glory  ?   who  is  this  ? 
The  Lord  of  hofts,  and  none  but  he, 

the  King  of  glory  is. 

PSALM    XXV, 
A  Pfalm  of  David* 

Infnging  this  Pfalm  let  meohferve  (\)  TTJmt  ferlouj 
ivcrk  prayer  is,  <what  lifting  up  effoul  ;  what  dtreSiing 
•f  eyes   to  God,     and  fixing  them  on  him,   mufl   be  in 


$5  PSALM      XXV. 

it,  ver.  I — 15.  (2)  What  mercies  ought  to  (re  prayed 
for,  pardon  of  fin,  ver.  6,  7  — \  8.  direction  in  duty,  ver. 
4,  5  familiar  intimacy  vjith  God,  ver.  16,  deliverance 
from  trouble,  ver.  17,  18.  prefervation  from  adverfaries, 
ver.  20.  21.  And  in  fine,  jafety  and  deliverance  to  the 
church,  ver.  22  (tt>)  What  pleas  are  proper  to  f>e  ufed 
in  prayer  ;  as  the  truft  voe  have  repofed  in  God,  ver.  2,  3, 
5, —  20,  21,  0#r  caw/  divinely  ajftcled  Jincerity  in  the 
Lord's  iv ay,  ver.  5 1.  0«vr  dijlre/s  and  the  malice  of  our 
enemies,  ver.  2, — 16  '9  J9#/  chiefiy  the  mercy  that  is  in 
God,  and  the  glory  nxhich  redounds  to  his  name  from  his 
bejlowing  cf  nevj  covenant  favours,  ver.  6,  7 — 11  ( \) 
Strong  encouragements  to  prayers  taken  from  the  perfect  ions 
of  God's  nature ;  and  from  his  promifes  of  inftrudion 
and  direction  ;  and  from  the  fulnefs  and  grace  of  his  co- 
venant ?    and  from  bis  delight,  in  alloiving  men  familiar 

intimacy  and  fellovofbip  vjitb  himfelf   ver.  8,  — 14 

fj  Let  thefe  things,  my  foul,  be  the  objett  of  thy  JlricUJl 
tare  and  attention,  in  all  thy  addrejjes  to  God. 

TO  thee  I  lift  my  foul  : 
2  O  Lord  I  truft  in  thee  : 
My  God,  let  me  not  be  afham'd, 
nor  foes  triumph  o'er  me. 

3  Let  none  that  wait  on  thee, 

be  put  to  fhame  at  all  ; 
But  thofe  that   without  cauie  tranfgrcfj, 
le.  fn-tine  upon  them  fall. 

4  Shew  me  thy  ways  O  Lord  ; 

thy  paths  O  teach  thou  me  : 

5  And  do  thou  lead  me  in  th)  truth, 

therein  my  teacher  be  ; 
For  thou  art  Jod  that  doll 

to  me  falvation  fend, 
And  I  upon  thee  ad  ihe  day 

expecting,  do  attend. 

6  Thy  tender  mercies,  Lord, 

I  pray  thee  to  remember, 
And  luving-kindneiles :   for  they 
have  been  of  old  for  ever. 


PSALM      XXV.  .57 

7  My  fins  and  faults  of  youth 

'doth™,  OLord,  forget; 
After  thy  mercy  think  on  me, 

and  for  thy  goodnefs  great. 

S  God  good  and  upright  is  : 
the  way  he'll  linners  fhow. 

9  The  meek  in  judgment  he  will  guide, 

and  make  hts  path  to  know. 

10  The  whole  paths  of  the  Lord 

are  truth  and  mercy  fure, 
To  thofe  that  do  his  cov'nant  keep, 
and  teftimonies  pure. 

1 1  Now  for  thine  own  name's  fake, 

O  Lord,  I  thee  intreat 
To  pardon  mine  iniquity  ; 
for  it  is  very  great. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  fears 

the  Lord,  and  doth  him  ferve  ? 
Him  fhall  he  teach  the  way  that  he 
fhall  choofe  and  (liil  obferve. 

13  His  foul  mall  dwell  at  eafe, 

and  his  pofterity 
Shall  flour ifli  ftill,  and  of  the  earth 
inheritors  fhall  be. 

14  With  thofe  thac  fear  him  is 

the  fecret  of  the  Lord  : 

Th*  knowledge  of  his  covenant 

he  will  to  then)  afford. 

15  Mine  eyes  upon  the  Lord 

continu  lly  are  fet : 
For  he  it  is  that  fhall  bring  forth 
my  feet.  >ut  of  the  net. 

16  Turn  unco  rre  chv  face, 

and  to  me  mercy  fhow : 
Bxaufe  that  1  am  defolate, 
and  am  brought  very  low. 

17  My  heart's  griefs  are  incrcas'd, 

me  from  diflrefs  relieve. 


S3  PSALM      XXV, 

1 8  See  mine  affliction,  and  my  pain* 

and  all  my  tins  forgive. 

1 9  Confider  thou  my  foes* 

becaufe  they  many  are, 
And  it  a  crutl  hatred  is 

which  they  againfl  me  bear. 

20  O  do  thou  keep  my  foul, 

do  thou  deliver  me  : 
And  let  me  never  be  alham'd, 
becaufe  I  trull  in  thee. 

21  Let  uonghtnefs  and  truth 

ker*p  me,  who  thee  attend. 

22  Redemption,  Lord,  to  Ifrael 

from  all  his  troubles  fend. 

Another  of  the  fame, 

TO  thee  I  lift  my  foul,  O  Lord ; 
2  My  God  I  trull  in  thee : 
•  Let  me  not  be  afham'd  ;  let  not 
my  foes  triumph  o'er  me. 

3  Yea,  let  thou  none  afhamed  be 

that  do  on  thee  attend  : 
Afhamed  let  them  be,  O  Lord, 
who  without  caufe  offend. 

4  Thy  way?,  Lord  fhew;  teach  me  thy  paths, 

5  Lead  me  in  truth,  teach  me  : 

for  of  my  fafety  thou  art  God  ; 
all  day  1  wait  on  thee. 

6  Thy  mercies,  that  moll  tender  are, 

do  thou,  O  Lord,  remember, 
And  loving -kincneffes :   for  they 
have  been  of  old  for  ever. 

7  Let  not  the  errors  of  my  youth, 

nor  fins  remembered  be  : 
In  mercy,  for  thy  goodnefs  fake. 

O  Lord,  remember  me. 
t  The  Lord  is  good  and  gracious, 

he  upright  is  alio  : 


P    S     A     L     M      XXV, 

He  therefore  finners  will  initrudl 
in  ways  that  they  fhould  go, 

9  The  meek  and  lowly  he  will  guide 

in  judgment  juft  alway  : 
To  meek  and  poor  afflicted  ones 

he*  11  clearly  teach  his  way. 
io  The  whole  paths  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

are  truth  and  mercy  fure, 
To  fuch  as  keep  his  covenant, 

and  tcftimonies  pure. 

1 1  Now  for  thine  own  name's  fake,  O  Lord* 

I  humbly  thee  entreat 
To  pardon  mine  iniquity  ; 
for  it  is  very  great. 

12  Whatman  fears  God?  him  fnall  he  teack 

the  way  that  he  fhall  choofe. 

13  His  foul  (hall  dwell  at;  eafe,  his  (eed 

the  eirth  as  heirs,  mail  ufc. 

14  The  fecret  of  the  Lord  is  with 

fuch  as  do  fear  his  name, 
And  he  his  holy  covenant 
will  mani  felt  to  them. 

15  Towards  the  Lord  my  waiting  eyes 

continually  are  fet  : 
For  he  it  is  that  fhall  bring  forth 
my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

16  O  turn  thee  unto  me,   O  God; 

have  mercy  me  upon  : 
Becaufe  I  folitary  am, 
and  la  afrliciion. 

17  EniargM  the  griefs  are  of  mine  heart : 

me  from  diftrefs  relieve. 

1 8  See  mine  arrlidlion  and  my  paisrj 

and  all  my  fins  forgive. 

19  Confider  thou  mine  enemies, 

becaufe  they  many  are ; 
And  it  a  cruel  hatred  is, 

which  they  againfl  me  bear. 


6o  PSALM      XXVI. 

20  O  do  thou  keep  my  foul,  O  God,   * 

do  thou  deliver  me  : 
Let  me  not  be  aiham'd  ;    for  I 

do  put  my  truit  in  thee, 

21  O  let  integrity  and  truth 

keep  me  who  thee  attend. 
21  Redemption,  Lord,  to  Ifrael 
from  all  his  troubles  fend. 

PSALM     XXVI. 

A  Pfaim  of  David. 

Here  (i)  David  folemnly  appeals  to  God,  cencerninf 
his  integrity  ;  his  confiant  regard  to  him  and  his  grace  ; 
his  regular  attendance  upon  inftituted  ordinances  ;  and 
his  fixed  averfion  to  fin  and  finners,  ver.  I — 8.  (z)  He 
deprecates  from  himfirlfi,  .the  condemnation  cfi  the  v. 
and  his  being  Jhut  up  in  fiociety  *ivith  them,  ver.  g,  10  — 
(3)  Depending  on  the  mercy  cfi  God,  he  refiolves  to  hold 
fiajl  his  integrity,   and  maintain  his  confident  hopes  bj 

nal  lifie,  ver.  11,  12, es\  While  I fing,  let  the  psrfieJT 

God  man  come  into  my  mind*  Let  me  ewajh  myfie Ifiin  his 
blood,  and  fio  compafis  Gcdys  altar  with  fib;: gs  cfipraifiefior- 
his  favours.  Making  fiefius'  example  my  pattern  ;  let 
his  ordinances  be  my  pleafure,  and  lis  people  my  fide  inti^ 
males  and  ficnr.iizrs   on   earth. 

JUDGE  me,  O  Lord,  for  I  have  walk'd 
in  mine  integrity  : 

1  trufted  alio  in  the  Lord  ; 

Hide  therefore  fhall  not  I. 

2  Examine  me,  and  do  me  prove  ; 

try  heart  and  reins,  O  God. 

3  For  thy  love  is  before  mine  eyes, 

thy  truth's  paths  I  have  trode. 

4.  With  perfons  vain  I  have  not  fat, 

nor  with  difiemblers  gone. 
5  Th'  afTembly  of  ill  mm  I  hate; 

to  ut  with  fuch  1  fhun. 


PSALM       XXVIL  6i 

"6  Mine  hands  in  innocence,  O  Lord, 

I'll  warn  and  purify  : 
So  to  thine  holy  altar  go, 

and  compafs  it  will  L 

7  That  I,  with  voice  of  thankfgivingv 

may  publifh  and  declare, 
And  tell  of  all  thy  mighty  works, 

that  great  and  wond'rous  are. 
3  The  habitation  of  thy  houfe, 

Lord,  I  have  loved  well ; 
Yea,  in  that  place  I  do  delight, 

where  doth  thine  honour  dwell. 

9  With  Tinners  gather  not  my  fcul, 

and  fuch  as  blood  would  fpill  : 
io  Whofe  hands  mifchievous  plots,  right- haki 

corrupting  bribes  do  fill. 

1 1  But  as  for  me,  I  will  walk  on 

in  mine  integrity  : 
Do  thou  redeem  me,  and,  O  Lord, 
be  merciful  to  me. 

1 2  My  foot  upon  an  even  place 

doth  (land  with  rtedfartnefs  : 
Within  the  congregations 
th'  Eternal  I  will  biefs. 

PSALM     XXVIL 

A  Pfalm  of  David. 

For  thy  inftruclion,  my  foul,  behold  here,  ( i)  The  hc/y 
courage  and  un daunted  bravery  of  true  faith,  amidfl  ma- 
nifold dangers  and  enemies,  ver,  I — 3.  (z)  What  car- 
neftnefs  there  ought  to  be  ;  and  what  pie  afire,  proftt,  a?>d 
honour  there  are  in  the  fudy  of  familiar  fellovcjhip  vjitb 
God,  ver.  4,  6.  ( '$J  Fervent  defires  with  ft r on 7  cries 
and  fuppti  cat  ions,  for  the  gracious  favour,  fpiritual  pre- 

fence,  and  faving  direclion  and  protection  cf  G&d,  verfe 
7 — 12.   C4.J  Strong  and  encouraging  expectations  of  help* 

favour  and  ftrength  from  God,  ver.  10,  13,  14, —  ■-■  «v 

F 


29  PSALM      XXVII. 

«|T  JTbile  lfng,  let  my  foul  e?itcr  into  the  very  marrczv  of 
thefe  matters.  Let  God  himfelf be  relied  en,  as  my  trufl, 
Mj  Saviour,  and  my  all  in  all.  Let  my  heart  burn 
fupcrlative  dtjircs  after  the  knowledge  and  c?:joyment 
cf  him.  Lei  nothing  lefs  than  the  mofl  familiar  communi- 
on with  him  here,  and  the  full  enjoyment  cf  him  hereafter 
fetisfy  my  longings.  Let  me  readily  embrace  every  invi- 
tation to  feek  his  fact.  Amidjl  enemies  and  diftrefles  un- 
numbered,  let  me  always  believe  in,  vuait  for,  and  boajl 
of  God  my  only  Lord. 

THE  Lord's  my  light  and  faving  health, 
who  (hall  make  me  difmay'd  ? 
My  life's  ftrergth  is  the  Lord,  of  whom 
then  fnall  I  be  afraid  ? 

2  When  as  mine  enemies  and  foes, 

moil  wicked  perfons  all, 
To  eat  my  fleih  againit  me  rcfe, 
they  {tumbled  and  did  fall. 

3  Againft  me  though  an  hod  encamp, 

my  heart  yet  iearlefs  is  : 
Though  war  r.gair.it  me  rife,  I   will 
be  confident  in  this. 

4  One  thing  I  of  the  Lord  defir'd, 

and  will  feek  to  obtain, 
Thi:  all  days  of  my  life  I  may, 
within  God's  houfe  remain. 

That  I  the  beauty  of  the  Lord 

behold  may  and  admire, 
And  that  1  in  his  holy  place 

may  rcv'iently  enquire. 

5  For  he  in  his  pavilion  (hall 

me  hide  in  evil  days  : 
In  fecret  oi  his  tent  me  hide, 
and  on  a  rock  me  raife. 

6  And  now,  ev'n  at  this  prefent  time, 

mine  head  (hail  lifted  be 
Above  all  thofe  that  are  my  foes, 
and  round  encompafs  me. 


P     S     A     L     M       XXVII.  63 

Therefore  unto  his  tabernacle 

I'll  facrifkes  bring 
Of  joyfulnefs,  I'll  fmg,  yea,  I 

to  God  will  praiies  fmg. 

j  O  Loid,  give  ear  unto  my  voice, 

when  I  do  cry  to  thee  : 
Upon  me  alfo  mercy  have, 

and  do  thou  anfwer  me. 

8  When  thou  didfl  fay,  Seek  ye  my  face 

then  unto  thee  reply 
Thus  did  my  heart,  Above  all  things 
thy  face,  Lord,  feekwilll. 

9  Far  from  me  hide  not  thou  thy  face, 

put  not  away  from  thee 
Thy  iervant  in  thy  wrath  :  thou  haft 

an  helper  been  to  me. 
O  God  of  my  falvation, 

leave  me  not,  nor  forfake. 

10  Though  me  my  parents  both  (hould  leave, 

the  Lord  will  me  up  take. 

1 1  O  Lord,  indraft  me  in  the  way, 

to  me  a  leader  be 
In  a  plain  path,  becaufe  of  thofe 
that  hatred  bear  to  me. 

12  Give  me  not  to  mine  en'mies  will ; 

for  witneffes  that  lie, 

Againil  merifen  are,  and  fach 

as  breathe  out  cruelty. 

13  1  fainted  had,  unlefs  that  I 

believed  had  to  fee 
The  Lord's  own  goodnefs  in  the  land 
of  them  that  living  be. 

14  Wait  on  the  Lord,  and  be  thou  flrong, 

and  he  mail  ftrength  afford 
Unto  thine  heart,  yea,  do  thou  wait, 
■I  fay  upon  the  Lcid, 

PSALM 


*4  P     S     A     L     M      XXVIll. 

PSALM    XXVIII. 

A  Pfalm  of  David. 

Qbfrve  here  (i)  David  ami dfi  great  diftrefi,  earntjt- 
Jy  fupplicatir.g  deliverance  /rem  his  God,  ver.  I — 3.  (z) 
His  implacable  enemies  doomed  to  the  juji  punijbmtnt  of 
their  Jin,  ver  4    5.     ($J  Him/elf  triumphing  in  God,  as 

the  hearer  0/  his  prayers,  and  as  his  protectory  help  and 
Jtrengtb,  ver.  6 — 8.  ( \)  His /lemn /application  for  fal- 
vaticn  and  bJc/'cdne/s  ;  for  nouri/hmem t\  honour,  andjafe- 
ty  to  the  people  of  God y  ver.  9. qy  While  I  remem- 
ber Jejus  0/  Nazareth,  whe/e  cries  in  trouble  vjere  /o 
vehement  ;  vuhc/e  implacable  enemies  incur  /uch  /ear/ul 
mifery  ;  and'^who  being  exalted  to  the  right  hand  of  God, 
and  made  full  of  joy  with  his  countenance,  maketh  con- 
tinual inter cejfion  for  his  chofen  race  y  let  my  fou.1  li/t  up 
her  voice  to  God  for  rich  and  everl a/ling  bleffings  to  my/elf 
and  to  his  church, 

TO  thee  I'll  cry,  O  Lord,  my  rock, 
hold  not  thy  peace  to  me  : 
Left,  like  thofe  that  to  pit  defcend, 
I  by  thy  filence  be, 

2  The  voice  hear  of  my  humble  pray'rs, 

when  unto  thee  I  cry  : 
When  to  thy  holy  oracle 

I  lift  mine  hands  on  high. 

3  With  ill  men,  draw  me  not  away, 

that  work  iniquity  ; 
That  fper.k  peace  to  their  friends,  while  in 
their  hearts  doth   mifchief  lie. 

4  Give  them  according  to  their  deeds, 

and  ills  endeavoured  : 
And,  as  their  handy-  works  deferve, 
to  them  be  rendered. 

5  God  (hall  not  build,  but  them  deilroy, 

who  would  net  underflanJ 
The  Lord's  o.vn  wcrks,  nor  did  regard 
Che  doing  of  his  hand. 


t    8     A     L     M      XXIX.  65 

S  For  ever  blefled  be  the  Lord, 

for  graciouily  he  heard 
The  voice  of  my  petitions, 

and  prayers  did  regard. 

7  The  Lord's  my  ftrength  and  fhield,  my  heart 

upon  him  did  rely  ; 
And  I  am  helped  :  hence  my  heart 

doth  joy  exceedingly ; 
And  with  my  fong  I  will  him  praife. 
S         Their  ftrength  is  God  alone  : 
He  alfo  is  the  faving  ftrength 

of  hi3  anointed  One. 

9  O  thine  own  people  do  thou  fave, 

blefs  thine  inheritance : 
Them  alfo  do  thou  feed,  and  them 

for  evermore  advance. 

PSALM     XXIX. 

A   Pfalm  of  David. 

This  Pfalm  was  probably  compofed  on  the  occaflon  of  a 
thunder -form.  It  is  a  folemn  charge  frcm  heaven  to 
great  men  to  worjhip  and  glorify  God  ;  who  ( i)  /•/  his 
magnificence  and  power  thundereth  in  the  moft  terrible,  a- 
/arming,  and  deft ruclive  manner ,  ver.  1 — 9.  (z)  Who 
is  fit pr  erne  governor  of  the  world,  and  beftoweth  ftrength 

And  peace  on  his  peculiar  people,  ver.  10,  II, q[  While 

1  fi*g>  let  ?ne  by  faith,  beheld  the  glory  of  God.  in'  Chrift, 
and  be  filled  with  reverential  awe  of  his  power  and  grace. 
And  while  I  adore  his  perfections,  admire  and  praife  his 
excellencies,  let  Jerufalem  come  into  my  ?nind  $  and  let  ma 
apprehend  the  prcm/fe,  and  pour  forth  a  prayer  for  the 
remnant  v:hich  is  left. 

IVE  ye  unto  the  Lord,  ye  fons 
that  ofthemighry  be, 
All  ftrength  and  glory  to  the  Lord, 
with  chearfuinefs  give  ye. 

F2 


G' 


65  PSALM      XXIX.  XXX. 

2  Unto  the  Lord  the  glory  give 

that  to  his  name  is  due  ; 
And  in  the  beauty  of  holinefs 
tnto  Jehovah  bow. 

3  The  Lord's  voice  on  the  waters  is : 

the  God  of  majefty 
Doth  thunder,  and  on  multitudes 
of  waters  fitteth  he. 

4  A  pow'rful  voice  it  is  that  comes 

out  from  the  Lord  mofl  high  : 
The  voice  of  that  great  Lord  is  full 
of  glorious  majefty. 

5  The  voice  of  the  eternal  doth 

a fu nder  cedars  tear  : 
Yea,  God  the  Lord  doth  cedars  break 
that  Lebanon  doth  bear. 

6  He  makes  them  like  a  calf  to  fkip  : 

ev'n  that  great  Lebanon, 
And  like  to  a  young  unicorn 
the  mountain  Sirion. 

7  God's  voice  divides  the  flames  of  fire  : 
3  The  defert  it  doth  (hake  : 

The  Lord  doth  make  the  wildernefs 

of  Kadefh  all  to  quake. 
9  God's  voice  doth  make  the  hinds  to  calve  ; 

it  makes  the  forefts  bare  : 
And  in  his  temple  ev'ry  one 

his  glory  doth  declare. 

io  The  Lord  fits  on  the  floods  :  the  Lord 

fits  King,  and  ever  fhall. 
;  I   The  Lord  will  give  his   people  ftrength, 

and  with  peace  blefs  them  all. 

PSALM     XXX. 

A  Pfalm  and  Seng  at  the  dedication  of  the  hou 
David. 


feof 


In   this   Pfalm  cempofed  for  the  dedication  of  the  new 
>,  which  David  had  built  for  himfelf  at  JerufaUm, 


PSALM      XXX.  67 

2  Sam.  V.  H .  or  for  the  dedication  of  it,  after  it  had  been 
polluted  by  AbfaUm,  2  Sam.  xvi.  He  (\)  Offers  thank f 
giving  to  God  for  the  anftvering  of  his  prayers  ;  the  over- 
throwing of  his  enemies  ;  and  the  preferring  of  his  life, 
ver.  1 — 3*  II,  12.  (z)  He  calls  and  chargeth  others, 
to  praife  the  Lord  on  account  of  the  purity  of  his  nature, 
the  Jhort  duration  of  his  frowns,  and  the  fweetnefs 
§f  his  favours,  ver,  4,  5.  (^)  He  remarks,  how  his 
carnal  fecurity  under  prosperity  had  occafoned  his  fudden 
fall  into  divine  hidings  and  frowns,  ver.  6,  7.  ( \J  He 
recoiled s  what  fuppli cations  he  had  made  to  God,  in  his 
former  diftrefs,  ver.  8, — 10.  ($)  He  triumphs  in  the 
kindnefs  of  God  towards  him  y  and  refclves  to  praife  and 

thank  hi?nfor  evermore  on  account  of  it,  ver.  II,  1  2. 

^y  While  I  fing,  let  me  with  a  grateful  heart  remember 
the  hordes  mercies.  Let  me  remember  my  own  follies  j 
and  hew  the  Lord  correcled  me  for  them.  Let  me  look 
mfter  my  prayers  and  wait  for  an  anfwer.  And  the 
nearer  my  end  draweth,  let  my  heart  and  mouth  be  the 
tncre  abundantly  filled  with  the  high  praifes  of  my  Gedy 
and  my  Saviour* 

ORD,  I  will  thee  extol,  for  thou 
haft  lifted  me  on  high, 
And  over  me  thou  to  rejoice 
mad'ft  not  mine  enemy. 

2  O  thou  who  art  the  Lord  my  God, 
I  in  diftrefs  to  thee 

With  loud  cries  lifted  up  my  voice, 
and  thou  haft  healed  me. 

3  O  Lord,  my  foul  thou  haft  brought  uj*, 
and  refcu'd  from  the  grave  : 

That  I  to  pit  lhould  not  go  down, 
alive  thou  didft  me  fave. 

4  O  ye  that  are  his  holy  ones, 
fing  praife  unto  the  Lord  : 

And  give  unto  him  thanks,  when  ye 
his  holinefs  record, 

5  For  but  a  moment  lafts  his  wrath  ; 
life  in  his  favour  lies  ; 


u 


£»  PSALM      XXX.  XXSft 

Weeping  may  for  a  night  endurt, 
at  n?orn  doth  joy  arife. 

6  In  my  prosperity,  I  faid, 

that  nothing  (hall  me  move. 

7  O  Lord,  thou  haft  my  mountain  made 

to  Hand  ftrong  by  thy  love  : 

But  when  that  thou,  O  gracious  God, 

didft  hide  thy  face  from  me, 
Then  quickly  was  my  profp'rous  ftate 

turn'd  into  mifery. 
$  Wherefore  unto  the  Lord  my  cry 

I  caufed  to  afcend  : 
My  humble  fupplication 

I  to  the  Lord  did  fend. 

9  What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood, 

when  I  go  down  to  pit  ? 
Shall  unto  thee  the  duft   give  praife  ? 

thy  truth  declare  mall  it  ? 
io  Hear,  Lord,  have  mercy  help  me,  Lor&> 

1 1  Thou  turned  haft  my  fadnefs 
To  dancing  ;  yea,  my  fackcloth  loos'd, 

and  girded  me  with  gladnefs : 

1 2  That  fing  thy  praife  my  glory  may, 

and  never  filent  be  ; 
O  Lord  my  God.  for  evermore 
I  will  give  thanks  to  thee. 

PSALM     XXXL 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  A  Plalm  of  David. 

Ohfervc  here  (\)  David' s  folemn  prof ejfons  of  his  di* 
Aendence  upon  God,  and  his  prayers  for  fupport  and  deli- 
ti'erance,  ver.  I — 8.  (z)  His  fad  complaints  of  inward 
grief,  bodily  vccahiefs,  unkindnefs  of  friends,  u*juji  cen- 
furis  of  enemies,  and  horror  of  death,  attended  with  * 
folemn  commitment  of  hitnfelf  to  God's  mercy  and  care, 
and  earn  eft  fupplication  for  deliverance  from  enemies,  ver. 
o — l8.  ( l)  Amidft  admiration  of  God's  kindnefs  to  his 
people,  and  thankfgiving  for  favours    to    bimfulf    he 


f    $    A     L    M      XXXI.  69 

encourageth  himjelf  and  ethers  firmly  to  truft  in  God,  ver. 

19 — 24. qy  While  Ifir.g  let  me  be  deeply  affected  with 

my  fores,  my  maladies,  and  troubles  ;  And  caft  ah  my 
burdens  on  the  Lord.  In  the  a  fared  faith  that  he  is  God, 
even  my  God,  Let  me  ad?nire  his  gracious  thoughts,  words 
and  deeds  to  me  ward  j  and  commit  my felf  wholly  te  his 
care    and  protection. 

IN  thee,  O  Lord,  I  put  my  truft,, 
lham'd  let  me  never  be  : 
According  to  thy  righteoufnefs, 
do  thou  deliver  me. 

2  Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me  with  fpeecj^ 
fend  me  deliverance  ; 

To  fave  me,  my  Itrong  rock  be  thoo> 
and  my  houfe  of  defence, 

3  Because  thou  art  my  rock  and  thee 
I  for  my  fortrefs  take  : 

Therefore  do  thou  me  lead  and  guide, 
ev'n  for  thy  own  name's  fake. 

4  And  fith  thou  art  my  flrength,  therefore 
pull  me  out  of  the  net,. 

Which  they  in  fubtilty  for  me 
fo  privily  have  fet. 

3  Into   thine  hands  I  do  commit 

my  fpirit :  for  thou  art  he, 
O  thou  Jehovah,    God  of  truth, 

that  hall  redeemed  me. 

6  Thofethat  do  lying  vanities 
regard,  I  have  abhorr'd  : 

But  as  for  me  my  confidence 
is  fixed  on  the  Lord. 

7  I'll  in  thy  mercy  gladly  joy  : 
for  thou  my  miferies 

Confider'd  haft  ;  thou  hail  my  foul 
known  in  adverfnies ; 

8  And  thou  haft  not  inclofed  me 
within  the  en'mies  hand  : 

And  by  thee  have  mine  feet  been  ma«ie 
in  a  large  room  to  Hand. 


7°  PSALM      XXXI. 

9  O  Lord  upon  me  mercy  have, 

for  trouble  is  on  me  : 
Mine  eye,  my  belly,  and  my  foul 

with  grief  confumed  be, 
io  Becaufe  my  life  with  grief  is  fpent, 

my  years  with  fighs  and  groans ; 
Myftrength  doth  fail,  and  for  my  fin 

confumed  are  my  bones. 

1 1  I  was  a  fcorn  to  all  my  foes, 

and  to  my  friends  a  fear  ; 
And  fpecully  reproach'd  of  thofe 

that  were  my  neighbours  near  : 
When  they  me  faw,  they  from  me  fled, 

12  Ev'n  fo  I  am  forgot, 

As  men  are  out  of  mind  when  dead  : 
I'm  like  a  broken  pot. 

13  For  flanders  I  of  many  heard, 

fear  compafs'd  me,  wrliile  they 
Againft  me  did  confult  and  plot 
to  take  my  life  away. 

14  But  as  for  me,  O  Lord,  my  truft 

upon  thee  I  did  lay  ; 
And  I  to  thee,  Thou  art  my  God, 
did  confidently  fay. 

15  My  times  are  wholly  in  thine  hand? 

do  thou  deliver  me 
From  their  hands,  that  mine  enemies 
and  perfecutors  be. 

16  Thy  countenance  to  fhine  do  thou 

upon  thy  fervant   make: 
Unto  me  give  falvation, 

for  thy  gieat  mercies  fake. 

17  Let  me  not  be  afham'd,  O  Lord, 

fur  on  thee  call'd  I  have  : 
Let  wicked  men  be   fham'd,  let  them 
be  filent  in  the  grav*. 

18  To  filence  put  the  lying  lips, 

that  grievous  things  do  fay, 


PSALM       XXXII.  71 

And  hard  reports,  in  pride  and  fcorn, 
on  righteous  men  do  lay. 

19  How  great's   the  goodnefs  thou  for  them 

that  /ear  thee  keep'ft  in  flore  : 
And  wrought'!*  for  them  that  truit  in  thee, 
the  fons  of  men  befoie  ! 

20  In  fecret  of  thy  prefence,  thou 

malt  hide  them   from  man's  pride  : 
From  ftrife  of  tongues  thou  cloiely  ihalt 
as  in  a  tent  them  hide. 

21  All  praife  and  thanks  be  to  the  Lordf 

for  he  hath  magnify'd 
Kis  wond'rous  love  to  me,  within 
a  city  fonify'd. 

22  For  from  thine  eyes  cut  ofFI  am, 

(I  in  my  hafle  had  faid) 
My  voice  yet  heard'ft  thou,  when  to  thee 
with  cries  my  moan  I  made. 

23  O  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  faints  : 

becaufe  the  Lord  doth    guard 
The  faithful ;  and  he  plenteoufly 
proud  doers  doth  reward. 

24  Be  of  good  courage,  and  he  firengtk 

unto  your  heart  will  fend, 

All  ye  whofe  hope  and  confidence 

doth  on  the  Lord  depend. 

PSALM     XXXII, 
A  Pfalm  of  David,    Mafchil. 

Perhaps  this  Pfalm  rxas  cempofed  for  the  great  day  of 
the  national  atonement,  on  the  tenth  day  of  the  feventb 
month ,  Lev.  xvi,  .  In  it  obferve  ( \)  The  exceeding  riches 
of  the  grace  of  God  manifejled  in  blejfng  men  vjith  for- 
givenefs  of  fin,  and  with  protection  amidji  dangers,  and 
direction  in  duty,  ver.  I,  2,  7,  8.  (z)  The  indifpenfiblc 
duty  of  them  ixho  defre  nevj  covenant  blefjings ,  viz.  to 
acknowledge  their  offences  to  God  y  to  implore  his  favours 
<vsbich  they  need  ;  to  v;cilh  humbly  and  circum/pecJly  before 


o 


yi  PSALM      XXXII. 

Aim,  and  to  rejoice  in  him  as  God  and  their  God,  ver.  3—* 

6.    9 — 11  ■  q\  While  I  am  truly  confeious  of  my 

finfulncfs,  and  deeply  affected  therewith,   let the  faith  a*d 
experience  of  J  ejus'  full  pardon  of  my  fins,   and  of  the 
U'licattons  of  his  grace,  melt  my  heart,   and  animatt 
fHc  to  every  commanded  duty* 

BLESSED  is  the  man  to  whom 
is  freely  pardoned 
All  thetrarfgreflions  he  hath  done, 
whofe  fin  is  covered. 

2  Blcft  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 
imputeth  not  his  fin, 

And  in  whofe  fp'rit  there  is  no  guile} 
nor  fraud  is  found  therein. 

3  When  as  I  did  refrain  my  fpeech, 
and  lilent  was  my  tongue  : 

My  bones  then  waxed  old,  becaufe 
1  roared  all  day  long. 

4  For  upon  me  both  day  and  night 
thine  hand  did  heavy  lie  ; 

So  that  my  moifture  turned  is 

in  fummei  's  drought  thereby 0 

5  I  thereupon  have  unto  thee 
my  fin  acknowledged, 

And  likewife  mine  iniquity 

I  have  not  covered  : 
I  will  confefs  unto  the  Lord 

my  trefpaffes,  faid  I ; 
And  of  my  fin  thou  freely  didft 

forgive  th'  iniquity. 

6  For  this  mall  every  godly  one 
his  prayer  make  to  thee, 

In  fuch  a  time  he  fhall  thee  feek 

as  found  thou  mayefl  be  : 
Surely,  when  floods  of  waters  great 

do  fwelt  up  to  the  brim, 
They  fhall  rot  overwhelm  his  foul, 

nor  once  come  near  to  him. 


PSALM      XXXUL  73 

7  Thou  art  my  hiding  place,  thou  (halt 

from  trouble  keep  me  free  : 
Thou,  with  fongs  of  deliverance, 

abcut  (hall  campafs   me. 
S  I  will  inilrucl:  thee  and  thee  teach 

the  way  that  thou  (halt  go  ; 
And  with  mine  e>e  upon  thee  fet, 

I  will  direction  ihow. 

9  Then  be  not  like  the  horfe  or  mule, 

which  do  not  un  lerfiand  ; 
Whofe  mouth,  left  they  come  near  to  thee,. 

a  bridle  mud  command. 
io  Unto  the  man  that  wicked  is, 

his  farrows  fhall  abound  : 
But  him  that  trufteth  in  the  Lord 

mercy  (hall  compafs  round. 

1 1   Ye  righteous,  in    the  Lord  be   glad, 

in  him  do  ye  rejoice  ; 
All  ye  that  upright  are  in  heart, 

for  joy  lift  up  your  voice. 

PSALM     XXXIII. 

Contains  ajhveet  but  folemn  fummons  to  praife  the  Lord 
(\)  For  his  juftice,  goodnefs,  and  truth  manifefted  in  his 
njword  and  works,  ver.  I — 5.  (z)  For  his  power  mani- 
feftedin  the  work  of  creation,  and  in  his  fiver  eign  domi- 
nion over  the  world,  ver.  6, —  II,  13, — 17.  (*$)  For 
.  his  fpecial  and  new)- covenant  relations  and  merciful  kind- 

nefs  towards  his  chofen  people,  ver.  12,    1 8 — 22 

^t  While  I  Jtng,  let  me  obferve,  let  me  admire,  a\d  be 
deeply  ajfecled  with  the  blejjings  of  Creation,  Providence, 
and  Redemption.  And  chiefly  let  me  remember,  let  me 
behold,  let  me  glovj  with  ardent  deflre  after  him,  whofe 
icnes  the  Lordfo  kept,  that  not  on-e  of  them  was  broken* 

right'ous  in    the  Lord  rejoice, 
it  comely  is,  and  right : 
That  upright  men,  with  thankful  voice, 
fhould  praife  the  Lord  of  might* 


Y 


psalm     xxxnr. 

i  Praife  Gol  with  harp  ;  and  unto  him 

fing  with  the  pfaltery, 
Upon  a  ten  itring'd  inftrument 

make  ye  fsveet  melody. 

3  A  new  fong  to  him  ling,  and  play 

with  loud  noife  fkil  fully  : 

4  For  right  is  God's  word  ;  all  his  works, 

are  done  in  verity. 

5  To  judgment  and  to  right'oufnefs 

a  love  he  bearech  frill : 
The  loving- kindnefs  of  the  Lord 
the  earth  throughout  doth  fill. 

6  The  heavens,  by  the  word  of  God 

did  their  beginning  take  ; 

And,   by  the  breathing  of  his  mouth, 

he  all  their  hofts  oid  make. 

7  The  waters  of  the  feas  he  brings 

together  as  an  heap  : 
And,  in  ilore  houfes,  as  it  were, 
he  layeth  up  the  deep. 

8  Let  earth,  and  ail  that  live  therein, 

with  rev'rence  fear  the  Lord  ; 
Let  all  the  world's  inhabitants 
dread  him  with  one  accord, 

9  For  he  did  fpeak  the  word,  and  done 

it  was  without  delay  ; 
Eltabliihed  it  firmly  flood, 
whatever  he  did  fay, 

io  God  doth  thecounfel  bring  to  noughc 

which  heathen  folk  do  take; 
And  what  the  people  do  devife 

of  none  cfFedl  dcth  make, 
i  x  O  !  but  the  counfel  of  the  Lord 

doth  Hand  for  ever  fure  ; 
And  of  his  heart  the  purpofes 

from  age  to  age  endure. 

12  That  nation  ble/Ted  is,  whofc  God 
Jehovah  is,  and  thofc 


PSALM       XXXiV.  75 

A  blefied  people  are,  whom  for 

his  heritage  he  chofe.  -      , 

13  The  Lord  from  heav'n  fees  and  beholds 

all  Tons  of  men  full  well. 

14  He  views  all,  from  his  dwelling-place, 

that  on  the  earth  do  dwell. 

j  5  He  forms  their  hearts  alike,  and  all 
their  doings  he  obferves. 

16  Great  hods  fave  not  a  king,  much  ftrength 

no  mighty  man  preferves. 

17  An  horie  for  prefervation 

is  a  deceitful  thing  : 
And,  by  the  greatnefs  of  his  ftrength, 
can  no  deliverance  bring. 

18  Behold,  on  thofe  that  do  him  fear 

the  Lord  doth  fet  his  eye  ; 
Ev'n  thofe  who  on  his  mercy  do 
with  confidence  rely. 

19  From  death  to  free  their  foul,  in  dearth 

life  unto  them  to  yield. 

20  Our  foul  doth  wait  upon  the  Lord, 

he  is  our  help  and  fhield. 

2 1  Sich  in  his  holy  name  we  truft, 

our  heart  (hall  joyful  be. 

22  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  on   us, 

as  we  do  hope  in  thee. 

PSALM     XXXIV. 

A  Pfalm  of  David,  when  he  changed  his  behaviour  be- 
fore Abimelech,  who  drove  him  away  and  he  departed. 

This  Pfalm  ivas  compofed  by  David,  <uben  Achif/j  or 
Abimelecb,  king  of  Gath,  drove  him  from  his  court  as 
an  ideot  or  madman,  1  Sam.  xxi.  10 — 25,  Here  are 
( \ )  David9  s  high  praifes  to  God,  for  the  favours  himfelf 
and  others  had  received,  ver.  J — 6.  (z)  His  tvarm  in- 
vi  tat  ions  and  ftrong  encouragements  to  others  to  feek  after 
and  fear  the  Lord,  and  to  truji  in  him  for  all  necefjary 
fupplies  in  time  or  in  eternity,  ver.  7 — 10.     ( '$J  Familiar 


76  PSALM       XXXIV. 

ices  to  children  and  ethers,  to  efctftw  every  thing  fit- 
ful, and  make  confcUnce  of  known  duty,  both  .towards 
God  and  men,  as  a  means  of  prefent  and  future  happinefs, 
Ver.  II, — 14.  C^J  A  reprefentation  cf  the  mifery  of 
the  veicked,  in  having  God  againjl  them,  as  an 
avenging  enemy  ;  and  in  having  ruin  before  them,  as  the 
juft  reward  cf  their  /ins  ;  and  of  the  happinefs  of  the 
godly  in  having  God  near  to  them  in  every  cafe  y  ready  to 
hear  their  requefts,'  and  to  protect  the?n  amidft  dangers, 
and  to  deliver  them  from  enemies  and  trouble,  ver.  15,— 

2  2. f[  While  I  fng  let  my  heart  be  warmed  nxiih  my 

fitbjeSl.  Ccme  my  foul  and  walk  in  this  light,  in  thefejoys 
ff  the  Lord.  Come,  tajie  and  fee  that  he  is  good.  Extol 
bis  kindnefs,  and  iruft  him  in  all  things,  and  on  every 
tec. if  on. 

GOD  will  I  blefs  all  times,  his  praife 
toy  mouth  mall  dill  exprefs. 

2  My  foul  mall  boaft  in  God  :  the  meek 

mail  hear  with  joy  mine  fs. 

3  Extol  the  Lord  with  me,  let  us 

exait  his  name  together 

4  I  fought  the  Lord,  he  heard  and  did 

me  from  all  fears  deliver. 

5  They  look'd  to  him,  and  light'ned  were: 

not  fhamed  were  their  faces. 

6  This  poor  man  cry'd,  God  heard,  and  fav'd 

him  from  all  his  didrefles. 

7  The  angel  of  the  Lord  encamps, 

and  round  encompafleth 
All  thofe  about  that  ^o  him  fear, 
and  them  delivered. 

S  O  tafle  and  fee  that  God  is  good  : 

who  trulls  in  him  is  blefi. 
q  Fear  God  his  faints  ;  none  that  him  fear 

(hall  be  with  want  oppreft. 
10  The  lions  young  may  hungry  be, 

and  they  may  lack  their  food  ; 
But  they  that  truly  feck  the  Lord, 

fc*ll  not  lack  any  good. 


PSALM       XXXIV.  21 

1 1  O  children,  hither  do  ye  come, 

and  unto  me  give  ear  ; 
I  (hall  you  teach  to  understand 

how  ye  the  Lcrd  mould  fear. 

1 2  What  man  is  he  that  life  dcfires, 

to  fee  good  would  live  long  ? 

13  Thy  lips  refrain  from  fpeaking  guile, 

and  from  ill  words  thy  tongue. 

14  Depart  from  ill,  do  good,  feek  peace, 

purfue  it  earneftly. 

15  God's  eyes  are  on  the  ju ft  :  hise^rs 

are  open  to  their  cry. 

16  The  face  of  God  is  fet  again  ft 

thofe  that  do  wickedly  ; 
That  he  may  quite  out  from  the  earth 
cut  off  their  memory. 

17  The  right'ous  cry  unto  the  Lord, 

he  unto  them  gives  ear  : 
And  they  out  cf  their  troubles  all. 

by  him  deliv'red  are. 
]  8  The  Lord  is  ever  nigh  to  th'era 

that  be  of  broken  fp'rit  . 
To  them  he  fafety  doth  afford, 

that  are  in  heart  contrite. 

19  The  troubles  that  afHicl  the  juft, 

in  number  many  be  : 
But -yet  at  length  out  of  them  all, 
the  Lord  doth  fet  him  free. 

20  He  carefully  his  bones  doth  keep,. 

whatever  can  befal  : 
That  not  fo  much  as  one  of  them 
can  broken  be  at  all. 

21  III  mall  the  wicked  flay  ;  hid-  trade 

(hall  be  who  hate  the  juit, . 

22  The  Lord  redeems  his  fervanu*  fju,\% 

none  perifh  that  him  truft, 

Gz 


79  P     S     A     L     M       XXXV. 

A  Pfalm  of  David. 

In  this  Pfalm  ( \)  David  complains  of  the  cruelty  of 
his  enemies,  in  f  riving. vcitb  him — in perfecuting  him — 
in  feeking  his  ruin — and  in  reproaching,  contemning,  de- 
riding and  triumphing  over  him,  ver.  1,3,4,  7,11,15, 
16,  20,  21,  25,  26.  (2)  He  pleads  his  ovun  i.inocency, 
1  hat  he  had  never  given  them  a?iy  provocation  ;  but  amidfi 
t heir  ahufe  vf  him,  and  earneftly  and  affectionately  ftudied 
to  promote  their  vcelfare,  ver.  7,  9,  12 — 14.  (^)  He 
fupplicates,  tb&t'.Qodvuould  efpoufe  his  caufe,  protect,  de- 
liver, and  con  fort  his  fcul,  dejeat  the  defigns,  and  dif- 
appoint  the  expectations  of  bis  enemies — and  that  bt 
would  countenance  and  encourage  his  friends,  ver.  1,  2, 
4,  17,  22 — 27.  ( \)  He  predicts  the  dejlruclion  of  his 
enemies,  and  the  abounding  of  his  ovun  comfort,  and  in 
the  vieves  hereof,  rcfolves  to  thank  and  praife   the  Lord, 

ver.  4 — 10,  18,   28' %\  While  I  ftng,  let  mc  vcitk 

grief  and  jhame,  call  to  mind  the  infernal  oppoftion,  j 
una  ethers  Lave  made  to  our  all-ccmpajjionate  Redeemer, 
Let  me  b  eve  are  of  esxpcfing  myfef  to  that  vengeance,  vchicb 
is  laid  up  in  ft  or  e\  for  his  incorrigible  enemies.  Let  me 
never  avenge  niyfelf  on  my  injurious  neighbours,  But  a- 
vitdfl  all  attacks  j  com  bell  or  earth,  or  from  my  own  cor- 
rupt heart,  let  nte  'commit  all  my  concerns  to  him,  vch» 
judgetb  right enujly,   that  be  ?nay  bring  them  to  pafs 

PLead,  Lord,  with  thofe  that  plead;  and  fight 
with  thofe  that  fight  with  me. 

2  Of  fhield  and  buckler  take  thou  hold, 

itand  up  mine  help  to  be. 

3  Draw  alfo  out  the  fpear,  and  do 

again  ft  them  flop  the  way 
That  me  purfue  :   unto  my  foul, 
V&I  thy  falvation,   fay. 

4  Let  them  confounded  be,  and  fham'd, 

that  for  my  foul  have  fought : 
Who  plot  my  hurt,  turn'd  back  be  they, 
and  to  confuiion  brought. 
Let  them  be  like  unto  the  chaff, 
that  flks  before  the  wind ; 


PSALM      XXXV,  79 

And  let  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
purfue  them  hard  behind. 

6  With  darknefs  cover  thou  their  way, 

and  let  it  flipp'ry  prove, 

And  let  the  angel  of  the  Lord 

purfue  them  from  above, 

7  For  without  caufe  have  they  for  me 

their  net  hid  in  a  pit, 

They  alfo  have  without  a  caufe 

for  my  foul  digged  it. 

8  Let  ruin  feize  him  unawares, 

his  net  he  hid  withal 
Himfelf  let  catch  ;  and  in  the  fame 
deftrucuon  let  him  fall. 

9  My  foul  in  God  fliall  joy  ;  and  glad 

in  his  falvation  be. 
io  And  all  my  bones  mall  fay,  O  Lord, 
who  is  like  unto  thee, 

Which  doll  the  poor  fet  free  from  him 

that  is  for  him  too  ftrong, 
The  poor  and  needy  from  the  man 

that  fpoils  and  does  him  wrong  ? 
i  i   Falfe  witnefles  rofe  ;  to  my  charge 

things  I  not  knew  they  laid. 

12  They,  to  the  fpoiling  of  my  foul, 

me  ill  for  good  repaid. 

1 3  But  as  for  me,  when  they  were  fick> 

in  fackcloth  fad  I  mourn'd  : 
My  humble  foul  did  faft,  my  pray'r 
into  my  bofom  turn'd. 

14  Mvfelf  I  did  behave,  as  he 

had  been  my  friend  or  brother : 
I  heavily  bow'd  dovvn,  as  one 

that  mourneth  for  his  mother. 

15  But  in  my  trouble  they  rejoic'd, 

gath'ring  themfelves  together: 
Yea,  abje&s  vile  together  did 

themfelves  againft  me  gather ; 


$0  PSALM      XXXV. 

I  knew  it  not,  they  did  me  tear, 
and  quiet  would  not  be. 

16  With  mocking  hypocrites,  at  feafts 

they  gnafh'd  their  teeth  at  me. 

17  How  long,  Lord,  look'ft  thou  on?  from  thofe 

deftrudlions  they  intend, 
Refcue  my  foul,  from  lions  young 
my  darling  do  defend. 

1 8  I  will  give  thanks  to  thee,  O  Lord, 

within  th'  aflembly  great : 
And  where  much  people  gath'rcd  are, 
thy  praifes  fonh  will  fet. 

19  Let  not  my  wrongful  enemies 

proudly  rejoice  o'er  me  : 
Nor,  who  me  hate  withe ut  a  caufe, 
let  them  wink  with  the  eye. 

20  For  peace  they  do  not  fpeak  at  all, 

but  crafty  plots  prepare 
Againfl  all  thofe  within  the  land 
that  meek  and  quiet  are. 

21  With   mouths  fet  wide,  they   'gainfl  mc  fard, 

Ha,  ha,  our  eye  doth  fee. 

22  Lord,  thou  haft  feen,  hold  not  thy  peace  : 

Lord  be  not  far  from  me. 

23  Stir  upthyfelf;  wake,  that  thou  may  ?ft 

judgment  to  me  afford, 

Ev'n  to  my  caufe,   O  thou  that  art 

my  only  God  and  Lord. 

24  O  Lord  my  God,  do  thou  me  judge 

after  thy  righteoufnefs  ; 
And  let  them  not  their  joy  'gainfl  mc 
triumphantly  expre  fs. 

25  Nor  let  them  fay  within  their  hcartt, 

Ah,  we  would  have  it  thus: 
Nor  fufTer  them  to  fay.  That  he 
is  fwallow'd  up  by  us. 

26  ShamM  and  confounded  be  they  all, 

that  at  my  hurt  are  glad  : 


; 


psalm     xxxvr.  1 1 

Let  thofe,  againft  me  that  do  boa(l> 

with  fhame  and  fcorn  be  clad. 
17  Let  them  that  love  my  righteous  caufe 

be  glad,  fhout ;  andnotceafe 
To  fay,  The  Lord  bemagnify'd, 

who  loves  his  fervant's  peace. 

28  Thy  righteoufnefs  (hall  alfo  be 

declared  by  my  tongue  ; 
The  praifes  that  belong  to  thee, 

fpeak  mall  it  all  day  long. 

P  S  A  L  T/l     XXXVI. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  A  Pfalm  of  David,  the  fervant 
of  the  Lord. 

Obfer<ve  here  (\)  How  great  is  the  wickednef  of  men  ! 
They  naturally  contemn  God  y  flatter  them/elves  in  Jin  ; 
and  abandon  t hem/elves  to  falfbood and '  7nif chief ,  <ver.  l, 
4..  (z)  How  great  is  the  excellency  of  God,  in  truth,  in 
righteoufnefs,  and  in  mercy !  And  what  a  fountain  of 
t>refer>vation,  fupport,  comfort,  light,  and  life,  he  is  to 
bis  people  !  <ver.  5, —  9.  ($)  How,  from  the  excellency 
undgoodnefsofGod,  the  Pfalmif  draws  encouragement, 
to  pray  for  himf elf  and  other  faints  ; — and  to  triumph    in 

the  view    of  his    enemies   ruin,    ver.     10, — 12. fl" 

While  Ifng,  let  me  review  my  natural  abominations  and 
wretchednefs,  and  try,  Whether  the  Lord  hath  made  me  a 
new  creature,  created  in  Chrift  Jefus  unto  good  works  y 
und  whether  he  hath  made  me  tafle  of,  admire,  and  truft 
in,  the  exceeding  riches  of  his  grace. 

HE  wicked  man's  tranfgreflion 
within  my  hearc  thus  fays, 
Undoubtedly  the  fear  of  God 
is  not  before  his  eyes. 

2  Becaufe  himfelf  he  flatteieth 
in  his  own  blinded  eye, 

Until  the  hatefulnefs  be  found 
of  his  iniquity. 

3  Words  from  his  mouth  proceeding  an,  > 
fraud  and  iniquity  : 


T 


*2  PSALM      XXXVI. 

He  to  be  wife,  and  to  do  good, 
hath  left  off  utterly. 

4  He  mifchief,  lying  on  his  bed3 

moil  cunningly  doth  plot : 
He  fets  himfelf  in  ways  not  good, 
ill  he  abhorreth  not. 

5  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  is  in  the  heaven?; 

thy  truth  doth  reach  the  clouds. 

6  Thyjuftice  is  like  mountains  great; 

thy  judgments  deep  as  floods : 
Lord,  thou  preferveft  man  and  bead. 

7  How  precious  is  thy  grace  ! 
Therefore  in  fhadow  of  thy  wings 

men's  fons  their  trull  mall  place. 

&  They  with  the  fatnefs  of  thy  houfe 

fhall  be  well  fatisfy'd  : 
From  rivers  of  thy  pleafures  thou 

wilt  drink  to  them  provide. 
9  Becaufe  of  life  the  fountain  pure 

remains  alone  with  thee  : 
And  in  that  pureft  light  of  thine, 

we  clearly  light  mail  fee. 

jo  Thy  loving  kindnefs  unto  them 

continue  that  thee  know  ; 
And  ftill  on  men  upright  in  heart 

thy  righteoufnefs  b^ftow. 
li   Let  not  the  foot  of  cruel  pride 

come,  and  againll  me  iland  : 
And  let  me  not  removed  be, 

Lord,  by  the  wicked's  hand. 

1 2  There  fall'n  are  they,  and  ruined, 

that  work  iniquities  : 
Call  down  they  are,  and  never  (hall 

be  able  to  ahfe. 

PSALM     XXXVII. 
A  Pfalm  of  David. 
1'his  Pfalm  is  wholly  of  the  inJlr«Cli<ve   kind.   As    tb 


PSALM       XXXVII.  83 

Mofaic  [yftem,  and  the  covenant  between  God  and  Ifraeh 
is  his  peculiar  people,  promifed  remarkable  temporal  felici- 
ty, tofuch  as  were  obedient   to   the  law,  and  denounced 
temporal  miferies  againft  thofe,  that   were   impious    and 
profane  i   the  Pfalmijt  here  cautions  ageanft  ftumbling  at 
particular  providences,  which  might  appear    contrary    to 
the  tenor  of  that  covenant.     Here  are  (\)  Plain  and  ex- 
frefs  warnings  againft  fret fulncfs  at  the  profperity   of  the 
wicked,     in    their   wickednefs,  ver.    1,   7,   8.  with    the 
arguments  and  rcafons  enforcing  the  fame,  viz.  that    the 
thar  after  of  the  wicked  is  ignominious,  while  that  of  the 
righteous  is    honourable,   ver.    12,    1 4,   21,   26,    30,    3 1, 
32.      That  the  wicked  in  the    'very    height  of  their  prof- 
perity are  near  to  deftruclion,  while    the  righteous,  even 
in  their  adverfty,   have  fpecial  protection  from  God,,  and 
jhall  never  be  ruined,  ver.   2,   9,    10,    13,    15,    17,     20, 
28,    33, — 40       And  that    God  hath  fpecial   blejjings   in 
flcre  for,  and  even  in  this  life  manifefts  diftinguijhed  kind- 
nefstoy   the  righteoufnefs  and  their  feed,  ver.  II,  16,    18, 
19,   22, — 25,   28,   29,   37.     (z)  Here    are  proper  and 
effectual  re?ncdies  to  prevent  finful  fretting  at  the  profperity 
of  the  wicked,    or  troubles  of  the  godly  :  <viz.  Hoping    in 
God  as  our  Saviour  delighting  in  God  as    our   companion^ 
friend,    and  portion  ;  following  of  him    as    our  Guide  / 
1  departing  from  evil  and   doing  good ;  waiting   on  the 
Lord,  and  keeping   his    n^ay,     ver.    3, — 6.     27,     34.— 
;  €J  Be  thou,  my  foul,  an  accurate  obfervert  of  the  ?natter 
and  circumftances  of  every  providence.      Carefully  compare 
them,  one  with  another  y  and  all  with  the  perfeclions, 
covenant,  andpromifes,  of  God,  in  order  that   thou  may- 
eft  never  be  offended  thereat. 

FOR  evil  doers  fret  thou  not 
thyfelf  unquietly  ; 
Nor  do  thou  envy  bear  to  thofe 

that  work  iniquity. 
2  For,  even  like  unto  the  grafs, 

foon   be  cut  down  (hall  they, 
.And,  like  the  green  and  tender  herb, 
they  wither  (hall  away. 


PSALM      XXXVII. 

3  Set  thou  thy  truft  upon  the  Lord, 

and  be  thou  doing  good  ; 
And  fo  thou  in  the  land  fhak  dwell, 
and  verily  have  food. 

4  Delight  thy felf  in  God,  he'll  give 

thine  hearts  defne  to  thee. 

5  Thy  way   to  Gcd  commit,  him  truft, 

it  bring   to  pafs  fhall  he. 

6  And,  like  unto  the  light,  he  fhall 

thy  right'oufnefs  difplay  ; 
And  he  thy  judgment  fhall  bring  forth, 
like  noon-tide  of  the  day. 

7  Reft  in  the  Lord,  and  patiently 

wait  for  him  :  do  not  fret 
For  him,  who  profp'ring  in  his  way, 
fuccefs  in  fin  doth  get. 

8  Do  thou  from  anger  ceafe,  and  wratk 

fee  thou  for  fake  alfo  : 
Fret  notthyfelf  in  any  wife, 
that  evil  thou  fhould'ft  do. 

9  For  thofe  that  evil-  doers  are 

fhall  be  cut  off  and  fall : 

But  thofe  that  wait  upon  the  Lord 

the  earth  inheiit  fhall. 

10  For  yet  a  little  while,   and  the* 

the  wicked  fhall  not  be  ; 

JHis  place  thou  fhalt  confider  well, 

but  it  thou  fhalt  not  fee. 

1 1  But  by  inherit  mce,  the  earth, 

the  meek  ones  fhall  poffefs : 
They  alfo  fhall  delight  themfelvet 
in  an  abundant  peace. 

12  The  wicked  plots  againft  the  juft, 

and  at  him  whets  his  teeth. 
j  3  The  Lord  fhall  laugh  at  him,  becaufe 

his  day  he  coming  feeth. 
£4  The  wicked  have  draan  out  the  fwordL 

Mid  bent  their  bow,  to  Qaj 


P     S     A     L     M       XXXVII.  S; 

■  poor  and  reedy,  and  to  kill 
men  of  an  upright  way. 

15  But  their  own  fword,  which  they: have  drav 

(hall  enter  their  own  heart : 
Their  bows  which  they  have  ben:  fhall  break. 
and  into  pieces  part. 

16  A  little  that  a  jufl  man  hath 

is  more,  and  barter  far, 

Than  is  the  wealth  of  many  fuch 

as  lewd  and  wicked  are. 

t7  For  tinners  arms  fhall  broken  be  ; 
but  God  the  jiift  fuftairis. 

18  God  knows  the  juft  man's  Jays,  pud 

their  heritage  remains. 

19  They  fhall  net  be  amam'd,  when  they 

the  evil  time  do  fee  ; 
And  when  the  days  of  famine  are, 
they  fatisfy'd  (hall  be. 

20  But  wicked  men,  and  foes  of  God, 

as  fat  of  lambs  decay, 
They  fhall  confume;  yea,  into  fmoke 
they  (hall  confum*  away. 

2 1  The  wicked  borrows,  but  the  faibc 

again  he  doth  not  pay  ; 
Whereas  the  right'ous  mercy  mows, 
and  gives  his  own  away. 

22  Forfuch  as  blefTed  be  of  him 

the  earth  inherit  mall ; 

And  they  that  curled  are  of  him 

fhall  be  deitroyed  all. 

23  A  good  man's  footfteps  by  the  Lord 

are  ordered  aright  : 
And  in  the  way  wherein  he  walks, 

he  greatly  doth  delight. 
24.  Although  he  fall,  yet  fhall  he  not 

be  call  down  utterly  ; 
Becaufe  the  Lord  with  his  own  hand 

upholds  him  mightlv, 
H 


86  P     S     A     L     M      XXXVI  f. 

25  I  have  been  young,  and  now  am  old  ; 

ye:  hive  I  never  it-  n 
Thcjufi  man  left,  nor  that  his  feed 
for  bread  have  beggars  been. 

26  He's  ever  merciful,  and  lends  : 

h:s  feed  is  bled  therefore. 
zy   Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good, 
and  dwell  for  evermore. 

28  For   God   loves  judgment,  and  his  faints 

1  ra  not  in  any  c 
They  are  kept  ever :   but   cut  off 
fhail  be  the  fmner's  race. 

29  The  juft  inherit  fhall  the  land, 

ard  ever  in  it  dwell. 

30  Thejuft  man's  mouth  dothwifiom  fpeak*: 

his  tcngje  dcth  judgment  tell. 

31  In's  heart  :he  law  is  of  his    God, 

his  ftep-s  filde  not  away. 
3  1  The  wicked  man  doth  waxh  thejuft, 
and  lleketh  him  to  flay  : 

33   Yet  him  the  Lord  will  net  forfake, 

nor    leave  him  in  his  hinds  : 
The  right'ous  will  he  not  condemn, 

when  he  in  judgment  (lands. 
34.  W.dt  on  the  Lord,  and  keep  his  way, 

and  thee  exalt  fhall  he 
Th'  earth  to  inherit,  when  cut  off 

the  wicked  thou  (hah  fee, 

35  I  raw  the  wicked  great  in  powV, 

fpread  like  a  green  bay- tree. 

36  He  paft,  yea,  was  not :  him  I  fought, 

but  found  he  could  not  be. 

37  Mark  thou  the  perfect,  and  behold 

the  man  of  uprightnefs  : 
Ikcaufe  that  furely  of  this  man 
the  latter  end  is  peace. 

38  But  thofe  men  tint tranfgreffors  are, 

fhall  be  deftroyed  together, 


p    S    A    L    m     xxxvnr.  fy 

The  latter  end  of  wicked  Tien 
(hall  be  cut  off  for  ever. 

39  But  the  falvation  of  the  juft 

is  from  the  Lord  above, 
He,  in  the  tine  of  their  difhefi, 

(irengthdoib  prove. 

40  The  Lord  (hall  Help  and  them  celiver  : 

he  fliiU  them  fiee  and  fave 
From  wicked  mea  :  :  him 

their  confidence  they  have, 

P  3  A  L  M     XXXVIII. 
A  Pfalm  of  David,  to  bring  in  remembrance. 

This  Pfalm    appears  to  have  been  penned  by    David, 

under fome  remarkable  diftrefs,  attended 'wutA  a  deep  fenfe 
of  Jin,  as  the  procuring  caufe  of  it.  Here  are  ( \)  Davids 
Jbrroivful  complaints  of  God"1  s  fore  difpleofure  ;  and  vf  the 
nv  eight  of  bis  own  fins,  *uer.  I  — 5.  j  cf  the  ficknefi  of 
his  body,  and  diftref  of  his  mind,  ver.  6; — IC.y  of  tie 
unkindnefs  of  his  friends,  <ver.  1 1 .  and  rf  the  unprovoked 
injuries,  he  received  from  his  enemies,  who  iverefpiteful, 
cruel,  fubtile,  unjuft,  ungrateful,  impious,  devilifh,  nu- 
merous, and powerful,  <ver.  )  z> — 20 •  (  z)  His  remark- 
Able  patience  and  ref gnat  ion,  under  his  troubles, 
I  3, — 15.  ($ )  His  fervent  fuiplications  to  God,  fir  the 
mitigation  of  his  troubles,  wer.  I.  /  and  for  comfort  and 
fuppcr  t  under,  and fbeedy  deliverance  from  them,  *vcr.  1 6, 
21,  22  ,*  attended  with  candid  and  ingenious  acknow- 
ledgments of  the  frfxl  caifes  thereof,  ier,  3,  4,  5,  18. 
r  m  all  my  troubles,  let  me /earth  out,  and  by  faith  con- 
fefs  and  mourn  over  the  fitful  caufe s  of  them.  Lft  me 
take  every  dijlrefs  cut  of  God's  hand  j  and  call  on  him  in 
ire  tine  thereof \   thai  he  may  deliver  me. 

IN  try  great  indignation, 
O  Lord,  rebuke  me  not: 
r  on  me  lay  thy  chaiVning  hand, 
in  thy  difpleafure  ho:. 
2  For  in  me  fall  th:r.e  arrows  Hick, 
Thine  hard  doth  prefs  me  fore. 


•8  PSALM      XXXVIIF. 

3  And  in  my  flefli  there  is  no  hea;:h, 

nor  Co  u  n  d  n  e !  s  an  y  rr.  o  r  e . 

This  grief  I  have,  becaufs  thy  wr..u 

is  firth  againft  me  gone  ; 
And  in  my  bones  there  is  no  reft, 

for  fin  that  I  have  dene. 

4  Beciufegone  up  above  mine  head 

my  great  tranfgrcfiicns  be ; 
x^nd  as  a  weighty  burden,  they 
too  heavy  are  for  me. 

5  My  wounds  do  flink,  and  are  corrupt  : 

my  folly  makes  it  fo. 

6  I  troubled  am,  and  much  bow'd  down  ; 

all  day  I  mourning  go. 

7  For  a  difeafe  that  loathfome  is, 

fo  fills  my  lcins  with  pain, 
That  in  my  weak  and  weary  fkfh 
nofoundnefs  doth  remain. 

8  So  feeble  and  infirm  am  I, 

and  broken  am  f )  fore  ; 
That,  through  difqulet  of  my  heart, 
I  have  been  made  to  roar. 

9  O  Lord,  all  that  I  do  defire, 

is  dill  before  thine  eye  : 
And  of  my  heart  the  fee  ret  groans 
not  hidden  are  from  thee. 

io  My  heart  dcth  pant  incciTantiy, 
my  ftrcngth  doth  quite  decay  : 
As  for  mine  e$  cs,  their  wonted  light 

is  froin  mc  pjone  away, 
ii  Mj  and  my  friends  do  Hand 

e  from  my  fore  : 
And  thofc  do  Hand  aloof  that  were 
and  kind  before. 

12  Yea,  they  that  fetk  my  life,  layfnares: 
who  feck  to  db  me  wrong, 

S^eak  things  rmfehtefOH*,  zi\d  deceits 
imagine  all  day  tef 


PSALM      XXXIX,  S9 

1 3  But,  as  one  deaf,  that  heareth  not, 

I  fuffer'd  all-to  pafs  : 
I  as  a  dumb  man  did  become, 

whofe  mouth  not  op'ned  was. 

14  As  one  that  hears  not,  in  whofe  mouth 

are  no  reproofs  at  all. 

15  For,  Lord,  I  hope  in  th*e  ;  my  God, 

thou'jthear  me  when  I  call. 

16  For  I  faid,  Hear  me,  led  they  mould 

rejoice  o'er  me  with  pride  : 
And  o'er  me  magnify  them  Tel  ves, 
when  as  my  foot  doth  Aide, 

17  For  I  am  near  to  halt,  my  grief 

is  ft  ill  before  mine  eye. 

18  For  I'll  declare  my  fin ;  and  grieve 

for    mine  iniquity. 

19  But  yet  mine  en'mies  lively  are, 

and  llrong  are  they  befide  ; 
And  they  that  hate  me  wrongfully, 
are  greatly  multiply 'd. 

20  And  they  for  good  that  render  ill, 

as  en'mies  me  withftood  : 
Yea,  ev'n  for  this,  becaufetha:  I 
do  follow  what  is  good 

21  Forfake  me  net,  O  Lord  :  my  God, 

far  from  me  never  be. 

22  O  Lord,  thou  my  ulvation  art, 

hafle  to  give  help  to  me. 

PSALM     XXXIX. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  even  to  Jcduthun,    A  Pfalm  of 
David. 

Here  we  have  (  1 )  Violent  Or:;ggli;:i  in  the  Pfalmifty$ 
cujn  breaft  between  grace  and  corruption  ; — between  paf- 
fion  and  patience,  <ver.  1, —  3,  11.  (2)  Serious  views  of 
human  frailty,  Jhortncfs  of  life,  and  felfemptinefs,  <ver. 
4, — 6.  (l)  Strong  cries  to  God.  for  per  don  ofjin,  pre- 
II  2 


I 


f)o  PSALM      XXXIX. 

fervatio*  from  reproach,  and  for  removal  oftrcuble  ;  far 
ing   and  anfwering  of  prayer  ;  and  for  lengthening 
cut  of  life,   till  further  preparation  for  death  Jhould  be  at- 
tained,  *ver.  7, — 13. qy  While  I  fng,  let  my  fivl 

d*ep»  for  the  untendernefs  and  want  of  circumfpe&i- 
on,  v:  my  life  ;  and  for  my  want  of  rep  gnat  ion  to  God's 
dfpofing  iv  ill.  Let  me  be  fuitably  affiled  with  thefhort- 
.  vanity,  and  uncertainty  of  my  temporal  life.  Let 
He  be  a  I  iv  ay  ex  ore  fed  in  earnefl  prayer  to,  and  believing 
Jrper.de?: ce  en.   God,  as  my  companion  and  friend. 

Said,  I  will  look  to  my  ways, 
left  with  my  tongue  I  fin  : 
.In  fight  of  kicked  men  my  mouth 
with  bridle  Til  keep  in. 

2  With  filence  I  as  dumb  became, 
]  did  my felf  retrain 

Trcm  fpeakir.g  goad  ;    but  then  the  mere 
increaf:d  was  my  pain. 

■2  My  heart  within  me  waxed  hot, 

and  while  I  mufing  was, 
The  tire  did  burn  :   and  from  my  tongue 

thefe  words  I  did  let  pafs, 
<,.  Mine  end,  and  meafure  of  my  days, 

O  Lord,  unto  me  fhow 
What  is  the  fame;  that  I  thereby 

my  frailty  well  may  knov. 

^  Lo,  thou  my  days  an  hand- breath  mad'fl, 

mine  age  is  in  thine  eye 
As  nothing  :   fure  each  man  at  belt, 

is  wholly   vanity. 

6  Sure  each  man  walks  in  a  vain  fhow, 
they  vex  themfelves  in  vain  : 

He  heaps  up  wealth,  and  doth  no:  know 
to  whom  it  (hall  pertain 

7  And  now,  OLord,  what  wait  I  fcr? 
my  hope  is  nVd  on  thee. 

3  Free  me  from  all  my  trefpa/Tes, 
the  fool':  fcorn  make  not  me. 


PSALM       XL.  $* 

9  Dumb  was  I,  op'ningnot  my  mouth, 

becaufe  this  work  was  thine. 
io  Thy  ftroke  take  from  me  :  by  the  blow 

of  thine  hand  do  I  pine. 

11  When  with  rebukes  thou  doll  correft 

man  for  iniquity, 
Thou  waftes  his  beauty  like  a  moth  : 
fure  each  man's  vanity. 

12  Attend  my  cry,  Lord,  at  my  tear?, 

and  pray'rs  not  filent  be  : 
I  fojourn  as  my  fathers  all, 

and  ftranger  am  with  thee. 

13  O  fpare  thou  me,  that  I  my  ftrength 

recover  may  again, 
Before  from  hence  I  do  depart, 
and  here  no  more  remain. 

PSALM     XL. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  A  Pfalm  of  David. 

Here  vue  haeve(\)  David's  hearty  acknowledgments 
pf  God's  kindnefs,  in  bringing  him  out  of  long  and  fore 
ajfliclions,  ver.  I — 5.  (2)  His  preferring  of  holy  obedi- 
ence to  God,  and  faithful  publication  of  his  truths  and 
praifes,  to  all  ceremonial  oblations,  ver.  6 — II.  (^) 
His  improvement  of  his  former  deliverance,  as  an  encou- 
ragement to  fupplicate  further  mercy  and proteclion  ;  an 
encouragement  to  confefs  fin  and  implore  the  pardon  thereof  y 
an  encouragement  to  rejoice  in,  and  praife  God  for  his  ex* 
cellencies  and  favours  ;  and  to  trufl  him  under  affliction, 
and  to  comfort  himfelf  in  him  ami djl  poverty,  and  finful- 
nefs,  and  trouble,  ver.  12 — 17. ■  qy  But  let  me  here 
chiffly  think  ( \ )  Of  Jefus  the  great  Shepherd  of  thefheep3 
vjho  vuas  brought  again  from  his  agonies  and  death,  by 
the  blood  of  the  everlafting  Covenant >  andfet  doivn  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  Majefy  on  high,  that  he  might  receive 
gifts  for  men,  and  that  our  faith  and  hope  might  be  in 
God,  ver.  1 — 5.  (2  J  Let  me  think  of  the  nevo  Covenant 
tnade  between  him  and  his  eternal  Father,  for  the  redemp- 
tion of  finful  men,  and  of  his  complete  fulfilment  of  tbz 


92  P     S     A     L     M      XL. 

divine  law  as  the  condition  thereof,  ver.  6 — 10.  ($) 
Let  me  think  ho-iv  cur  iniquities  were  charged  to  his  account 
and  punifoed  en  him,  as  our  furety  !  ver.  u — 13.  ( ^) 
Let  me  think  hew  the  unrelenting  vengeance  of  Almighty 
God  overtook  his  jfewijh  betrayers  and  murderers  ;  and 
hath  or  -will  overtake  his  Heathenijh,  Anti-chrijftan  or 
other  implacable  enemies  :  and  of  the  joy  and  con/'olation, 
nvhich  flows  from,  and  through  him,  to  his  chojen  friends, 
*ver.  14 — 17. 

I  Waited  for  the  Lord  my  God, 
and  patiently  did  bear  : 
At  length  to  me  he  did  incline 
my  voice  and  cry  to  hear. 

2  He  took  me  from  a  fearful  pit, 

and  from  the  miry  clay. 
And  on  a  rock  he  fet  my  feet, 
eftablifhing  my  way. 

3  He  put  a  new  fong  in  my  mouth, 

our  God  to  magnify  : 

Many  mall  fee  it,  and  mall  fear, 

and  on  the  Lord  rely, 

4  O  blefled  is  the  man  whofc  truil 

upon  the  Lord  relies : 
RefpecYmg  not  the  proud,  nor  fuch 
as  turn  afide  to  lies. 

5  O  Lord  my  God,  full  many  are 

the  wonders  thou  haft  done  ; 
Thy  gracious  thoughts  to  us- wards  far. 

above  all  thoughts  are  gone  : 
In  order  none  can  reckon  them 

to  thee  :  if  them  declare, 
And  fpeak  of  them  I  would,  they  more 

than  can  be  numbered  arc. 

6  No  facrifice,  nor  offering 

did  ft  thou  atalldcftrc, 
ears  thou  bor'd  :    fin- offering  thou 
and  burnt  didft  net  require. 
y  Then  to  the  Lord  thefe  were  rny  words, 
1  come,  behold  and  fee  : 


P    S     A     L    M      XL.  93 

V/ithin  the  volume  of  chy  book 
it  written  is  of  me  : 

8  To  do  thy  will  I  take  delight, 

0  thou  my  God  that  art : 
Yea,  that  moil  holy  Is  w  of  thine 

1  have  within  my  heart, 

9  Within  the  congregation  great 

I  righteoulbefs  did  preach  : 
Lo,  thoa  doft  know,  O  Lord,  that  I 
refrained  not  my  fpeech. 

io  I  never  did  within  my  heart 

conceal  thy  righteoufnefs  : 
I  thy  falvation  have  declar'd, 

and  mown  thy  faithfulnefs  ; 
Thy  kindnefs,  which  moll  loving  is, 

concealed  have  not  I, 
Nor  from  the  congregation  great 

have  hid  thy  verity. 

ii  Thy  tender  mercies,  Lord,  from  me 

0  do  thou  not  retrain  : 

Thy  loving  kindnefs,  and  thy  truth, 
let  them  me  Hill  maintain. 

12  For  ills  pall  reck'ning  compafs  me, 

and  mine  iniquities 
Such  hold  upon  me  taken  have, 

1  cannot  life  mine  eyes : 

They  more  than  hairs  are  on  mine  head, 
thence  is  my  heart  difmay'd. 

13  Be  pleafed,  Lord,  to  refcue  me  : 

Lord  hailen  to  mine  aid. 

14  Sham'd  and  confounded  be  they  all 

that  feek  my  foul  to  kill : 
Yea,  let  them  backward  driven  be, 
and  fham'd,  that  wilh  me  ill, 

1 5  For  a  reward  of  this  their  fhame, 

confounded  let  them   be, 
That  in  this  manner  fcofftng  fay, 
Aha,  aha,  to  me. 


9+  PSALM      XLL 

\G  In  thee  let  all  be  glad,  and  joy, 

who  feeking  thee  abide  : 
Who  thy  faivation  love,  fay  ftill, 

The  Lord  be  magnify'd. 

17   Vm  poor  and  needy,  yet  the  Lord 

of  me  a  care  doth  t  alee  : 
Thou  art  my  help  and  Saviour, 

my  God,  no  tarning  make, 

PSALM     XLL 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  A  Pfalm  of  Daw  J. 

This  Pfalm  contains  ( \)  A  reprefentation  of the  blejjtd- 
■nefs  of  him  tvbo  'wifely  confidereih  the  cafe  of  the  Poor, 
and  afford i  them  relief,  ver.  1 — 3.  (2)  Duvid's  candid 
acknowledgments  of  the  juflnefs  of  his  afjliclicn,  and  ear- 
rteji  fuppli  cat  ions  for  a  merciful  deliverance,  ver.  4.  ( '$) 
His  fad  complaints  of  the  malicious,  cenforious,  and  fpite- 
ful  reflexions,  and  of  the  infolent  carriage  of  his  enemies, 
ver.  5 — 9.  ( ^)  His  hearty  committing  of  his  cafe  and 
way   to  God,   in  the  affured  and  triumphant  faith  of  his 

favour,  ver.  10 — 13 q\  While  I  fivg  let  mine  eyes 

be  toward  the  Lord  J  ejus,  who  thought  on  me,  in  my  low 
eftate.  Let  me  conftder  him,  who,  though  he  was  rich, 
yet  for  our  fakes  he  became  poor,  that  we  through  his  po- 
verty, m>ght  be  made  rich — J  ejus,  who  had  not  where 
to  lay  his  head — Jefus,  whom  his  own  difciple  betrayed / 
and  -ivho  through  manifold  enemies  and  much  tribulation^ 
entered  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

LESSED   is  he  that  wifely  doth 
the  poor  man's  cafe  confider  ; 
For,  when  the  time  of  trouble  is, 
the  Lord  will  him  deliver. 

2  God  will  him  keep  ;  yea,  fave  alivei 
on  earth  he  bleft  (hall  live  ; 

And  to  his  enemies  defire 

thou  wilt  him  not  up  give. 

3  God  will  give  ftrength,  when  he  on  bed 
of  languiihing  doth  mourn  : 


B1 


PSALM      XLr.  95 

And,  in  his  ficknefs  fore,   O  Lord, 
thou  all  his  bed  wilt  turn, 

4  I  laid,  O  Lord,  do  thou  extend 

thy  mercy  unto  me  ; 
O  do  thou  heal  my  foul,  for  why  ? 
I  have  offended  thee. 

5  Thofe  that  to  me  are  enemies 

of  me  do  evil  fay, 
When  fhall  he  die,  that  fo  his  name 
may  perifh  quite  away  ? 

6  To  fee  me  if  he  comes,  he  fpeaks 

vain  words  :  but   then  his  heart 
Heaps  mifchief  to  it,  which  he  tells, 
when  forth  he  doth  depart. 

7  My  haters,  jointly  whifpering, 

'gsinft  me  my  hurt  devife. 

8  Mifchief,   fay  they,  cleaves  fail  to  him 

he  ly  'ch,  and  fhall  not  rife. 

9  Yea,  ev'n  mine  own  familiar?  friend, 

on  whom  I  did  rely, 
Who  ate  my  bread,  ev'n  he  his  heel 
againfl  me  lifted  high. 

io  But,  Lord,  be  merciful  to  me, 

and  up  again  me  raife, 
That  I  may  juftly  them  requite 

according  to  their  ways. 

1 1  By  this  1  know  that  certainly 

J  favour'd  am  by  thee  : 
Becaufe  my  hateful  enemy 
triumphs  not  ever  me. 

12  But  asfor  me,  thou  me  uphold'/* 

in  mine  integrity : 
And  me  before  thy  countenance 

thou  fett'it.  continually. 
33  The  Lord,  the  God  of  Ifrael, 

be  bleil  for  ever  then, 
£ rom  age  to  age  eternally. 

Amen,  yea,  and  amen; 


96  PSALM       XLII. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  Majlbil,  for  the  Tons  of  AW/-. 

Perhaps  this  P/alm  was  compofed  by  David,  when  the 
unnatural  rebellion   cf  Abfahm  bad  forced  bim  from  the 

fancluary  cfGcd,  and  to  take  up  bis  lodging  call  ward  cf 
Jordan,  2  Lam.  XV — xix.  We  have  1 1  it,  (\)  Ardent 
longings  after,  nearnefs  to,  and  familiar  intimacy  with 
God,  in  bis  public  ordinances  and  fanBuary,  ver.  i,  2. 
(z)  Mournful  lamentations  and  bitter  groanings,  on  ac- 
count of  Gcdys  withdrawment  of  bis  comfortable  fmiles  f 
and  of  the  want  cf  the  once  enjoyed  ordinances  of  God,  and 

fellowjJjip  with  bis  faints  ;   and  eft  be  troublejbme  impref- 

Jtons  cf  Goays  wrath  j  and  of  bis  enemies  infolent  upbraid- 
ing of  him%  and  en  account  cftbe  departure  and  diflanc* 
cf  bis  God,  ver.  3,  4,  6,  7,  9,  IO.  (^)  Believing  re- 
rnembrancc  cf  God's  former  favours,  ver,  6,  and  fef- en- 
couraging bopes  cf  future  ones,  ver.  5,  8,  11. 

^[  Have  I  experimentally  under/hod  all  tbefe  things  !   My 

foul,  let  me  charge  thee  to  beware  of  dijjlmulaticn  with 
Gcd,  and  cf  compajjing  bim  about  with  lies,  ureter  pre- 
tence of  praifing  him.  Dare  not  tofng  tbefe  lines  without 
inward,  without  ardent  longings  for  the  Lord  y  without 
earnejl  claiming  of  him  as  thy  own  God,  upon  the  founda- 
tion of  his  new  Covenant  grant  cf '  him f elf  to  me,  in  the 
go/pel  J  without  affured  hopes  of  his  future,  his  everlajl- 
jn$r  kindnefs  to  me- ward, 

IKE  as  the  hart  for  water- brooks 
in  third  doth  pant  and  bray  ; 
So  pants  my  longing  foul,  O  God, 
that  come  to  thee  I  may. 

2  My  foul  for  God,  the  living  God, 
doth  third  ;  when  (hall  I  neir 

Unto  thy  countenance  approach, 
and  in  God's  fight  appear  r 

3  My  tears  have  unto  me  been  meat, 
both  in  the  night  and  day, 

While  unto  me  continually 

where  is  thy  God,  they  fay  r 

4  My  foul  is  poured  out  in  me, 
when  this  I  think  upon  • 


L1 


P     S     A.    L     M      XLIL  57 

Eccaufe  that  with  the  multitude 
1  heretofore  had  gone : 

With  them  into  God's  houfe  1  went, 

wiUi  voice  of  joy  and  praife  ; 
Yea,  with  the  multitude  that  kept 

the  folemn   holy  days.. 
<;   O  why  art  trou  cafl  down,  my  foul? 

why  in  me  fo  difinay'd  ? 
Trufl  Gcd,  for  I  fhall  praife  him  yet ; 

his  count'nance  is  mine  aid, 

6  My  God,  my  foul's  call  down  in  ine; 

thee  therefore  mind  1  will 
From  Jordan's  land,  the  Hermonites, 
and  ev'n  from  Mizar-lrilL 

7  At  the  noife  of  thy  water  fpouts 

deep  unto  deep  doth  call : 

Thy  breaking  waves  pifs  over  me, 

yea,  and  thy  billows  all. 

8  His  loving- kind nefs  yet  the  Lord. 

command  will  in  the  day  : 
His  fong's  with  me  by  nigkt,  to  God 

by  whom  I  live,  I'll  pray. 
g  And  I  will  fay  to  God,  my  Rock, 

why  me  forgett'ft  thou  fo  r 
Why,  for  my  foes  oppreffion, 

thus  mourning  do  1  go  ? 

io  'Tis  as  a  fword  within  my  bones, 

when  my  foes  me  upbiaid  : 
Ev'n  when  by  them,  Where  is  thy  God? 

'tis  daily  to  me  faid. 
1 1   O  why  art  thou  call  down,  my  foul? 

why  thus  with  grief  oppreft, 
Art  thou  difquteted  in  me  ? 

in  God  Hill  hope  and  reft : 

Fo:  yet  I  know  I  mail  him  praife, 

who  gracioufly  to  me 
'The  health  is  of  my  countenance; 

ycz,  mine  own  God  is  he. 

1  ?SA1? 


P    3     A     L     M      XLIU. 

Tl  '   cbably  ccmpcfed  on  the  fame  Hi  i 

■as  the  former  ;  and  contains  ( v)  David's  krong  cries  to 
bis  God,  for  help  againjl,  and  deliverance  from,  hit 
,  and  crafty  cpprefjbrs,  vcr.  I — 2.  (z) 
His  earnejl  longings  to  be  rejiorcd  to  the  enjoyment  of  his 
God,  in  hi:  public  ordinances,  ver.  3,  4.  (*)  His  in- 
*vjard  f,   compofed  by  believing  claims  cf  his  God, 

and  I  n  his  prom ifes,  ver.  5. qy  While 

Iftng  let  my  foul  be  deeply  ajfe£ed*voitk  the  injuries  I  dai- 
ly receive  from  Satan  and  my  own  hjis.  Let  my  heart 
and  fiejh  cry  out  for  God,  the  living  God,  as  my  God, 
and  mine  exceeding  joy.  And  let  me  Jlill  all  the  tumults 
of  my  heart  with  this.      Thai  he  is  my  God  and  my  all; 

IMV    GCD    THAT     DOTH     ME    SAVE. 

JUDGE  me,  O  Gcd,  smd  plead  my  caufc 
againft  the  ungodly  ration  : 
From  the  ur.iuft  and  crafty  man, 
O  be  thou  my  falvaiion. 

2  For' thou  the  God  a;t  of  my  flrength; 

Why  thruiVic  thou  me  thee  fro' t 
For  th*  enemies  opprefTicn, 
why  do  1  mourning  go  ? 

3  O  (end  thy  light  forth,  and  thy  truth  ; 

let  them  be  guides  to  me, 
And  brir.g  me  to  thine  holy  hill, 
even  where  thy  dwellings  be. 

4  Then  will  I  to  God's  alfar  go, 

to  God  my  ehlefeft  joy  : 
Yea,  God,  my  God,  thy  lume  to  praife 
my  harp  I  will  employ. 

ry  Why  art  thou  then  caft  down,  my  foul  ? 

what  mould  difcourage  thee  r 
And  why,  with  vexing  thoughts  art  thou 

difquicted  in  me  P 
Still  truit  in  God,  for  him  to  praife 

good  caufe  I  yet  ihall  have : 
He  of  my  count'nmce  is  the  health, 

my  God  that  doth  mc  fcve. 


P    S    A    L    M     XLIV.  99 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  for  the  Sons  of  Korah,  Liafchil. 

This  Pfalm  <vjas  perhaps  complfed  on  the  fame  occaftoh 
eis  the  6oth,  and  may  have  a  prophetic  vlcvj  to  the  after 
diftreffes  of  the  Jews  in  the  time  of  Rchohoam,  2  Chrcn. 
xii.  y  of  Jehoram,  2  Chron.  xxi.  ;  of  Ahaz,  2  Chron. 
XXVlii.  ,•  of  Hezekiah,  %  Kings  XVlii.  xix.  ;  and  during 
the  Chaldean  captivity,  Syrogrecian  cpprejfion,  &c\  and 
all  thsfe  as  typical  of  the  diftrcffes  cf  the gofpsl  church  un- 
der Heathens  and  Antichriftians.  It  relates  chiefly  to  the 
church,  and  contains  (\)  Th a nltful  acknowledgments  of 
what  the  Lord  had  done  for  her  in  former  periods  ;  as 
her  God,  her  King,  her  joy,  her  praife,  ver.  I  —  8. — 
(2)  Sorrowful  complaints  of  divine  defertion  ;  and  of  the 
prevalent  power,  cruelty,  and  derifive  contempt  of  enemies 
ver.  9 — 16.  (\ )  Solemn proteftat 'ion  cf  continued  integri- 
ty, and  of  ccnfl ant  adherence  to  the  Lord' *s  vjay,  amidfl 
ihefe  manifold  calamities,  ver.  17 — 22,  C \)  Strong 
cries,  vjith  fupplications  and  tears  to  God,  for  his  merer- 
ful  appearance  for,  and  granting  her  relief ,  ver,  23 — 26. 
Cf  In  flnging  this  let  me  rejoice  with  them  that  rejoice, 
end  weep  with  them  that  weep.  Let  me  rejoice  in  what 
the  Lord  hath  wrought  for  his  people,  in  any  former  peri- 
od:  And  in  all  their  afjliclions  let  me  be  ajflicled.  Let 
me  give-  the  Lord  no  refl,  till  he  make  his  church  a  joy  in 
the  whole  earth \ 

OGod,  we  with  our  cars  have  hear  J, 
our  fathers  have  us  told 
What  woiks  thou  in  their  days  hadfl  done, 
ev'n  in  the  days  of  old, 

2  Thy  hand  did  drive  the  heathen  out, 

and  plant  the  in  in  their  place  ; 
Thou  didfl  aHlict  the  nations, 
but  them  thou  didft  increaft\ 

3  For  neither  got  their  fword  the  land, 

nor  did  their  arm  them  fave : 
But  thy  right-hand,  arm,  countenance; 
for  thou  them  favour  gave. 


ico  PS     A     L     M       XLIV. 

4  Thoti  art  my  Xing:  for  Jacob,  Lord, 

dejiv'raaces  command. 

5  Thro'  thee  we  mall  pufli  down  our  foes 

that  do  againft  us  (land. 

We  thro'  thy  name  mall  tread  down  thofe 
that  ris'n  againft  us  have. 

6  For  in   my  bow  I  fhall  not  truft, 

ncr  fhall  my  fwordme  fave. 

7  But  from   our  foes  thou  hail  us  favM, 

our  haters  put  to  fhame. 

S  In  God  we  all  the  day  do  boaft, 

and  ever  praife  thy  name. 

9  But  now  we  i re  cad  off  by  thee, 

and  us  thou  putt'ft  to  fhame; 
And  when  our  armies  do  go  forth, 
thou  go' ft  not  with  the  fame. 

10  Thou  mak'ft  us  fro:r\  the  enemy, 

faint  hearted  to  turn  bick  : 
And  they  who  hate  us  for  themfelves 
our  fpoi's  away  do  take. 

ii   Like  fheep  for  meat  thou  gave  ft  us : 

'mong  heathen  call  we  be. 
12  Thou  didft   for  nought  thy  people  fell, 

their  price  emich'i  not  thee. 
I  3   Thou  mak'ft  us  a  reproach  to   be 

unto   our   neighbours  near ; 
Derihon  and  a  fcorn  to  them 

that  round  about  us  are. 

14.  A  by- word  alfo  thou   doft  us 

among  the  he  it  hen   make  : 
The  people  in  contempt  and  fpite, 

at  us  their  heads  do  fliakc. 
1  5   Before  me  my  confuiion 

continually  abides ; 
And  of  my  bafhful  countenance- 

the  fhame  me  ever  h 

16  For  voice  of  him  that  do; a  . 
and  fpe  y  ; 


P    S    A    L    M     XLV.  101 

By  reafon  of  th'  avenging  foe, 

and  cruel  enemy. 
17  Ail  this  is  come  on  u*,  yet  we 

have  not  forgotten  thee; 
Nor  falily  in  thy  covenant 

behav'd  curfelves  have  we. 

1 3  Back  from  thy  way  our  heart  net  turn 
our  fteps  no  ft  raying  made, 

19  Tho'  us  thou  brak'it.  in  dragon's  place, 

and  cov'redii  with  death's  ihide. 

20  If  we  Goi's  name  forgot,   o:  ftretchU 

to  a  ilrange  God   cur  hands  : 

21  Shall  no:  God  fearcli  this  out  r    f^r  he 

hearts  fecrets  undenlands. 

22  Yea,  for  thy  fake  we're  kili'd  all  day, 

counted  as  (laughter- Cheep. 

23  Rife,  Lord,  caft  us  not  ever  oft"; 

awake,  why  doft  thou  fleep  ? 

24  O  wherefore  hi  deft  thou  thy  face  ? 

fcrgett'ft  our  cafe  diftrefs'd, 

25  And  our  oppreiTun  ?   For  our  foul 

i?  to  the  duft  down  prefs'd  ; 

Our  belly  alio  on  the  car:!?, 

fc&  cleaving  hold  doth  take. 

26  Rife  for  our  help  and  us  redeem, 

ev'n  for  thy  mercies'  fake, 


PSALM     XLV. 

To  the  chief  Mufician  upon  Sbojbannim,  for  the  fans  of 
Korab,  Mafcbil,   A  fong  of  loves, 

///  this  song  of  loves,  are  celebrated  (\)  The 
glories  ofjefus  our  Redeemer,  particularly  the  tranfetnd* 
ant  comelinefs  and  blejjednefs  of  his  perjon,  God  man  : — - 
His  almighty  po-wer  in  conquering  his  people,  and  deftrcy* 
ing  his  enemies  ;  the  eternity,  firmnefi  and  equity  of  his 
government ;  his  royal  unction  with  the  holy  Ghoft  above 
me  af ure  ;  and  his  jitnefs  for  his  work,  and  the  ff  lend  or 
of  his  court,  yer,  1—9.    (2  J  The  glcrits  of  the  redeemed* 


ici  PSALM       XIV. 

their  liucniiig  Lo  J  ejus*  s  propofals  cf  marriage-unioKwirh 
f ;  their  renunciation  of  all  others,  for  his  fake  / 
reverential  fubmijjion  to,  and  wor/hip  of  him*  ver. 
fo,  Ii.y  their  glorious  ornaments  of  right eoufnefs  and 
grace  ;  and  their  glorious  entrance  into  the  new  covenant, 
and  the  eternal  fate,  ver  12 — 15./  their  glorious  fuc- 
cejjion    and  work,  for  perpetuating  the  fame  of  the  Re- 

dee me r,  ver.  16,  17. f[  In  Jigging  this  feng  of  the 

Lamb,  ht  me  <witb  open  face,  behold  his  glory,  and  be 
changed  into  the  fame  image  from  glory  to  glory,  as  by 
the  Spirit  of  the  Lord.  Let  my  admiration  of  his  excellen- 
cy fveil  to  the  brim  ;  and  my  love  burn  with  a  mo/t  ve- 
hement flame  j  and  let  my  hopes  of  being  for  ever  with 
him,  be  Jlrong  and  lively.  Let  my  heart  be  all  wonder 
at  his  excellency,  fulnefs  and  grace  ;  and  all  fubjeclion 
lo  his  government  and  lavos  ;  and  my  lips  filled  with  hi; 
fraife  and  honour  all  the  day, 

"Y  heart  brings  forth  a  goodly  thing 
my  words  that  I  indite, 
Concern  the  King  :  my  tongue's  a  pen 
of  one  that  fwift  doth  write. 

2  Thou  fairer  art  than  fons  of  men  : 
into  thy  lips  is  (lore 

Of  grace  infus'a  :  God  therefore  thee 
hath  bleft'd  for  evermoie. 

3  O  thou  that  art  the  mighty  One, 
thy  ftvord  gird  on  thy  thigh : 

Ev'n  with  thy  glory  excellent 
and  with  thy  majeity. 

4  For  meek ne Is,   truth,  and  righteous 
in  ftate  ride  profp'roufly  : 

And  thy  right- hand  mall  thee  inftrflcl 
in  things  that  fearful  be. 

5  Thine  arrows  fharply  pierce  the  heart 
of  th.'  en'mies  of  the  King  ; 

And  under  thy  fubjedtion 

the  people  down  do  bring. 
C  Fc  I  for  ever  is, 

•Hv  throne  :. 


PSALM      XLV.  iC3 

The  fceptre  of  thy  kingdom  is 
a  fceptre  that  is  right. 

7  Thou  loved  right  and  hatefl  ill : 

for  God,  thy  God  moil  high, 
Above  fhy  fellows  hath  with  th'  oil 
of  joy  anointed  thee. 

8  Of  aloes,  myrrh,  and  caffia, 

a  fmell  thy  garments  had 
Out  of  the  iv'ry  pakce3, 

whereby  they  made  thee  glad, 

9  Among  thy  women  honourable, 

king's  daughters  were  at  hand  ; 
Upon  thy  right  hand  did  the  queen, 

in  gold  of  Ophir  fland. 
io  O  daughter,  hearken  and  regard., 

and  do  thine  ear  incline ; 
Likewife  forget  thy  father's  houfe, 

and  people  that  are  thine. 

1 1  Thcr  of  the  King  defir'd  fhall   be 

thy  beauty  veh'mendy : 
Secaufe  he  is  thy  Lord,  do  thou 
him  worfhip  rev'rently. 

12  The  daughter  there  of  Tyre  fhall  be 

with  gifts  ar.d  ofPrings  great : 
Thofe  of  the  people  that  are  rich, 
thy  favour  (hall  intreat. 

i  3  Behold,  the  daughter  of  the  king 

all  glorious  is  within  ; 
And  with  embroideries  of  gold 

her  garments  wrought  have  beeiu 
14  She  fhall  be  brought  unto  the  king 

in  robes  with  needle  wrought : 
Her  fellow- virgins  following, 

fha!l  unto  thee  be  brought. 

I ;   They  (hall  be  brought  with  gladnefs  grea?, 

and  mirth  on  ev'ry  fide, 
Into  the  palace  of  the  king* 

#cr$  ;h.2y  lhall  abide. 


**4  PSALM      XI 

1 6  Inllead  of  thofe  thy  fathers  dear, 

thy  children  thou  may'il  take, 
Ani  in  all  places  of  the  earth 
them  noble  princes  make. 

17  Thy  name  rememb'red  I  will  make, 

through  ages  all  to  be  : 
The  people  therefore  evermore, 
mall  praifes  give  to  thee. 

ANOTHER    OF    THE     SAME. 

MY  heart  inditing    is 
good  matter  in  a  fong  ; 

1  fpeak  the  things  that  I  have  made, 

which  to  the  king  belong : 
My  tongue  fnall  be  as  quick 

his  honour  to  indite, 
As  is  the  pen  of  any  fcribe 

that  uftth  fall  to  write. 

2  Thou'rt  faireil  of  all  men, 

grace  in  thy  lips  doth  Mow  : 
And  therefore  blefiings  evermore 
on  thee  doth  God  bellow. 

3  Thy  fworJ  gird  on  thy  thigh, 

thou  that  art  moil  of  might 
Appear  in   dreadful  majeily, 
and  in  thy  glory  bright. 

4  For  mceknefs,  truth,  and  right, 

ride  profp'roufly  in  ilate  : 
And  thy  light-hand  lhall  teach  to  thee 
things  terrible  and  great. 

5  Thy  fhafts  lhall  pierce  their  hearty 

that  foes  are  to  the  king, 
Whereby  into  fubje&ion 

the  people  thou  fhalt  bring, 

6  Thy  royal  feat,  O  Lord, 

for  ever  (hall  remain  : 
The  fceptre  of  thy  kingdom   dotk 
all  rightcoufneli  maintain. 


PSALM      XLV.  105 

7  Thou  lov'ft  right,  and  hatefl  ill : 

fcr  God,  thy  God  moil  high. 
Above  thy  fellows  hath  with  th'  oil 

of  joy  anointed  thee. 

$  Of  myrrh  and  fpices  fweet 

a   fmell  thy  garments  had  : 
Out  of  the  iv'ry  palaces 

whereby  they  made  thee  glad. 

9  And  in  thy  glorious  train, 

king's  daughters  waiting  Hand  : 
And  thy  fair  queen,  in  Ophir  gold,, 
dcth  Hand  at  thy  right- hand. 

10  O  daughter,  take  good  heed. 

inclme,  and  give  good  ear  : 
Thou  mufl  fofgft  chy  kindred  all, 
and  tat  tier's  houfe   moft  dear* 

1 1  Thy  beauty  o  the  king 

mail  then  delightful  be  : 
And  do  thou  humbly  worfhip  him, 
becaufe  thy  Lord  is  he. 

12  The  daughter  then  of  Tyre 

there  with  a  gift  fhall  be. 
And  all  the  wealthy  of  the  land 
mall  make  their  fuit  to  thee. 

13  The  daughter  of  the  king 

all  glorious  is  within  ; 
And  with  embroideries  of  gold, 

her  garments  wrought  have  been* 

14.  She  cometh  to  the  king 

in  robes  with  needle  wrought ; 
The  virgins  that  do  follow  her 

fhall  unto  thee  be  brought. 

1 5  They  fhall  be  brought  with  joy, 

and  mirth  on  ev'ry  fide, 
Into  the  palace  of  the  king, 
and  there  they  fhall  abide. 

16  And  in  thy  father's  Head, 

thj  children  thou  may'ft  take^ 


\o&  PSALM      XL  VI. 

And  in  all  places  of  the  earth, 

them  roble  prirces  make. 
17  I  will  mew  forth  thy  name 

to  generations  all ; 
Therefore  the  people  evermore 

10  thee  give  praifes  fhall. 

PSALM     XLVI. 

To  the  chief  Mufician  for  the  fons  of  Korah,  A  fong 
upon  Alamoth. 
In  this  Pfalm,  probably  compofed  for  celebrating  fome 
remarkable  vicicry,  ive  have  ( 'ij  Bold  triumphs  cf  faith 
in  God  himfelf  and  the  mercies  of  the  new  covenant,  a- 
midft  the  mojl  alarming  danger  and  diftrefs,  which  can 
befuppofed,  ver  1 — 6.  (z)  A  thankful  rehear] al  of  the 
great  things  which  Gcd  had  wrought  for  the  deliverance 
cf  his  people,  and  the  deflruclion  of  their  enemies,  Yer«  6, 
— 9-  (Z)  God's  heart  compofng  promife  cf  promoting 
his  own  glory  in  every  providence,  and  faith's  expectation 
cf  proteclion  and  deliverance  therefroin,  ver.  10,  II.— 
^y  While  I fingit,  come  my  foul,  encourage  thy f elf  in  Je- 
hovah as  thy  God ,  and  thy  ALL.  Come  drink  abun- 
dantly out  'of  Jefus's  heart-  gladning  river  of  life,  his 
word,  his  blood,  his  Spirit,  his  fulnefs,  his  love ;  and 
holding  fajl  the  beginning  of  thy  confidence  unto  the  end, 
alway  give  thanks. 

GOD  is  our  refuge  and  our  flrength, 
in  ftraits  a  pre  fen:  aid. 

2  Therefore,  although  the  earth  remove, 

we  will  not  bz  afraid  : 
Though  hills  amidft  the  feas  be  cafl. 

3  Though  waters  roaring  make, 

And  troubled  be  ;  yea,   though  the  hill* 
by  fweliing  feas  do  fhakc. 

4  A  river  is,  whofc  ftreams  do  glad 

the  city  of  our  God  : 
The  holy  place  wherein  the  Lord 
moil  high  hath  his  abode. 


PSALM      XLVIL  107 

5  God  in  the  midft  of  her  doth  dwell ; 

nothing  mall  her  remove  : 
The  Lord  to  her  an  helper  will, 
and  that  right  ezrly,  prove. 

6  The  heathen  rag'd  tumultuoufly, 

the  kingdoms  moved  were  : 
The  Lord  God  utter'd  his  voice, 
the  ear  h  did  melt  for  fear. 

7  The  Lord  of  hofts  upon  our  fide 

doth  conftantly  remain  : 
The  God  of  Jacob's  our  refuge, 
us  fafely  to  maintain. 

%  Come,  and  behold  what  wondrous  works 
have  by  the  Lord  been  v/rought: 

Come,  fee  what  defolations 

he  en  the  earth  hath  brought. 

9  Unto  the  ends  of  all  the  earth 

wan  into  peace  he  turns  : 
The  bow  he  breaks,  the  fpear  he  e^ts, 
in  fire  the  chariot  burns. 

10  Be  dill,  and  know  that  I  am  God  : 

amorg  the  heathen  I 
Will  be  exalted,   I  on  earth 
will  be  exalted   high. 

1 1  Our  God,  who  is  the  Lord  of  hoftsj 

is  ftill  upon  our  fide  : 
The  God  of  Jacob  oar  refuge, 
for  ever  will  abide. 

PSALM    XLVIL 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  A  Pfalm  for  the  fons  of  Kcrah. 

This  Pfalm  was  probably  compofed  on  the  fame  occafion 
sis  the  2/^th.  Here  is  ( \)  A  revenue  ofpraife  demanded 
for  God,  from  all  people,  Jews  and  Gentiles,  ver.  1—6. 
(2)  A  memorial  of  the  grounds  of  praife,  <viz.  the  ma- 
jejly  of  God's  nature,  ver.  2.  The  great  things  he  had 
done,  or  would  do  for  his  people,  in  fubduing  their  foes, 
and  providing  portions  for  themfdvtss  and  in  afcending 


10S  P     S     A     L     M       XLVII. 

to  heaven,  to  receive  gifts,  end  prepare  places  for  men, 
ver,  3 — 5.      As  alfo  the   high  fovereignty  and  univerfal 

extent  of  his  government,  ver    2,  7 — 9 jy  While  my 

Zips  utter  this  Seng,  let  all  my  inward  powers  labour  in 
viewing,  in  loving,  in  admiring,  in  extolling  my  great, 
my  glorious — my  afcended — my  all- governing — all-doin%. 
and  all  giving  Lord,  Jffus  Chrijl. 

ALL  people  clap  your  hands  ;  to  God 
with  voice  of  triumph  fhout. 

2  For  dreadful  is  the  Lord  moil  high, 

great  king  the  earth  throughout. 

3  The  heathen  people  under  us 

he  furely  (hall  (ubdue  ; 
And  he  (hall  make  the  nations 
under  our  feet  to  bow. 

4  The  lot  of  our  inheritance 

choofe  out  for  us  (hall  he, 
Of  Jacob,  whom  he  loved  veil, 
ev'n  the  excellency. 

5  God  is  with  (houts  gone  up,  the  Lord 

with  trumpets  founding  high. 
i  Sing  praife  to  God,  fing  praife,  fing  praife  ; 
praife  to  our  king  fing  ye. 

7  For  God  is  king  of  all  the  earth  : 

with  knowledge  praife  ex prefs. 
3  God  rules  the  nations,  God  fits  on 

his  throne  of  holinefs. 
9  The  princes  of  the  people  are 

Aflembled  willingly  ; 
Ev'n  of  the  God  of  Abraham 

they  who  the  people  be, 

For  why  ?  the  (hields  that  do  defend 

the  earth  are  only  his  : 
They  to  the  Lord  belong  :  yea,  he 

exalted  greatly  is. 

PSALM     XLVIII. 
A  Song,  and  Pfalm  for  the  fons  of  Korab. 
This  Pfalm.  <zv*/    no  denbt  compofed  to  celebrate  font? 


PSALM      XLVJ1L  .    c 

vtmarkahle  victory  or  delivcrar.ee,  in  the  days  rf  David, 
Jehojbaphat,  2  Chron.  XX.  or  Hezekiah,  2  Kings  xix. 
We  have  here  ( \)  Jerufalem,  the  capital  city  cf  I, 
and  type  of  the  go/pel  church  and  hca venly  /late ,  ecu b \ 
for  her  beauty  and  her  relation  to  God,  as  the  rejidence  cf 
his  temple  and  ordinances,  ver.  1,2.  (z)  Jehovah, 
the  God  of  Ijrael,  celebrated  for  his  kind  ana 'powerful 
protection  of  Jerufalem,  and  for  mailing  her  enemies  flee 
off  with  much  precipitation  and  terror,  ver.  3 — 7.  (^) 
'I he  people  of  God  particularly  in  Jerufalem  meditating 
upon,  and  celebrating  the  gracious,  and  mighty  things, 
which  God  had,  or  would  do  for  them  y  and  for  his  dif- 
scveries  of  himfelf  to  them  ;  and prom  if ng  th  e  mf elves  fur  e 
and  lafling  happinefs  in  his  relation  to  them,  and  direction 

cfthem,  ver.  8 — 14 ST  While  I flng  thefe,  let  me  be 

deeply  affefled  with  the  glory — with  the  privihges — and 
chiefly  with  the  God  of  the  Chriftian  Church,  and  cf  the 
new  covenant  flat e,  and  of  the  new  Jerufalem,  which 
is  above,  which  is  the  mother,  the  deflred  city  of  us  alL 

GREAT  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  he 
is  to  be  praised  ftilJ, 
Within  the  city  of  our  God, 
upon  his  holy  liHL 

2  Mount  Zion  ftands  moft  beautiful, 

the  joy  of  all   the  land  ; 
The  city  of  the  mighty  king 
on  her  north  fide  doth  Hand. 

3  The  Lord,  within  her  palaces 

is  for  a  tefuge  known. 

4  For  lo,  the  kings  that  gathered  were 

together  by  have  gone, 

5  But,  when  they  did   behold  the  fame, 

they  wond'ring,  would  not  (lay  : 
But  being  troubled  at  the  fight, 
they  thence  did  hafte  away. 

6  Great  terror  there  took  hold  on  them, 

they  were  pofTefs'd  with  fear; 
Their  grief  came  like  a  woman's  pain 
when  fhe  a  child  doth  bear. 
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no  PSALM     XLIX. 

7  Thcu  Tarfhifh  (hips  with  eafl  wind  break'ft. 

8  As  wfc  have  heard  it  told  ; 
So  in  the  city  of  the  Lord 

our  eyes  did  it  behold : 

In  cur  God's  city,  which  his  hand 

for  ever  'ftablifh  will, 
()  We  of  thy  loving- kinunefs  thought, 

Lord,  in  thy  temple  lliJl. 

10  O   Lord,  according  to   thy  name, 

through  all  the  earth's  thy  praiic: 
And  thy  right  hand,  O  Lord,  is   full 
of  righfoufne  fs  always. 

1 1  Becaufe  thy  judgments  are  made  known* 

let  Zion  mount  rejoice  ; 
Of  Judah  let  the  daughters  all 
fend  forth  a  chearkil  voice. 

1 2  Walk  about  Zion,  and  go  rcund  ; 

the  high  towers  thereof  tell. 

1 3  Confider  ye  her  palaces, 

and  maik  her  bulwarks  well: 

That  ye  may  tell  pofterity. 
14.         For  this  God   doth  abide 
Our  God  for  evermore  ;   he  will 
ev'n  unto  death  us  guide. 

PSALM     XL1X. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  A  Pfalm  for  the  fons  of  Korab. 

This  Pfalm  is  a  mirror  calculated  to  exhibit  the  empt, 
?irfs  of  all  worldly  enjoyments*  Obfewe  ( 1 )  David*  s  earneft 
Attempt  to  awaken  all  ranks  of  mankind \  to  a  firious  con 
federation  of  this  matter,  as  a  point  of  great  importance 
and  univerfal  concern,  ver.  1 — 4.  ( z)  His  irrefraga- 
ble proofs  of  the  vanity  of  earthly  enjoyment s,  viz.  that 
J  hey  cannot  fave  from  death ,  either  a  manys  felf  or  his 
friend ;  and  that  they  cannot  make  men  wife  or  happy  in 
this  world  ;  and  far  lefs  render  them  happy  in  the  future 
fiate,  ver.  6 — 14..  (^J  His  attempt  to  comfort  hunfelf 
and  other  faints,  under  the  fenfe  of  their  dailf  infirmities: 


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and  of  the  chaftifements  received  on  account  of  their  (its  ; 
and  againjl  the  Jlavijh  fears  of  death,  and  again]}  tempt- 
ations arfjing  from  the  poverty  of  the  wicked,  v.  r.  5.  15, 
— 18  ff  tVhile  I  Jingy  let  me  bewail  tiiyftnful 

minding  of  and  idolatrous  attachment  to  earthly  things. 
Let  me  be  henceforth  as  a  waned child,  fetting  my  affect i- 
ins  on  things  above,  where  Chrifl  is  at  the  right-  hand  of 
God.  Let  710  uncertain  riches  or  honours,  but  the  living 
God,   be  the  objeSl  of  all  my  truji  and  joy. 

'EAR  this,  all  people,  and  give  ear, 
all  in  the  world  that  dwell, 

2  Both  low  and  high,  both  rich  and  poor ; 

3  My  mouth  fhall  wlfdom  tell ; 
My  heart  fhall  knowledge  meditate, 
4.         I  will  incline  mine  ear 
To  parables ;  and  on  the  harp 

my  fayings  dark  declare. 

5  Amidft  thofe  days  that  evil  be, 

why  (houid  I,  fearing,  doubt, 
When  of  my  heels  th'  iniquity 

fhall  compifs  rr.e  about? 
€  Whoe'er  they  be  that  in  their  wealth 

their  confidence  do  pitch, 
And  boaft  themfelves,  becaufe  they  are 

become  exceeding  rich. 

7  Yet  none  of  thefe  his  brother  can 
redeem  by  any  way  ; 

Nor  can  he  unto  God  for  him 
fufrkient  rarforn  pay : 

8  (Their  *ouls  redemption  precious  is 
and  it  can  never  be) 

9  That  ftill  he  (hould  for  ever  live, 
and  not  corruption  fee. 

10  For  why  ?  he  feeth  that  wife  men  di*r 
and  brutifh  fools  alfo 

Do  perifh  ;  and  their  wealth  wlrn  dead, 
to  others  they  let  go. 


<*2  PSALM      XUX. 

1 1  Their  inward  chough  t  is,  that  their  houfe 

and  dwelling  places  (hall 
Stand   through  ail  ages :  they  their  lands 
by  their  own  names  do  call. 

12  But  yet  in  honour  (hall  not  man 

abide  continually  : 
But  patting  hence,  may  be  compar'd 

unto  the  beads  that  cie. 
33  Thus,  brutiih  folly  plainly  is 

their  wifdom,  and  their  way; 
Yet  their  potter ity  approve 

what  they  co  fondly  fay. 

14  Like  fheep  they  in  the  grave  are  laid, 

and  death  ihall  them  devour ; 
And,  in  the  morning,  upright  men 

Ihall  over  them  have  pow'r ; 
Their  beauty,  from  their  dwelling,  Ihall 

con  fume  within  the  grave. 
1  5  But  from  helPs  hand  God  will  me  free, 

for  he  ihall  me  receive. 

16  Be  thou  not  then  afraid,  when  one 

enriched  thou  dott  fee, 
Nor  when  the  glory  of  his  houfe 

advanced   is  on  high. 
1  y  For  he  (hall  carry  nothing  hence, 

when  death  his  days  doth  end  : 
Nor  (hall  his  glory  after  him 

iiito  the  grave  defcend. 

3  3  Althorgh  he  his  own  foul  did  blefs, 

whilft  he  on  earth  did  live  : 
(And  when  thou  to  thy  (elf  doll  well, 

men  will  thee  praifes  give  ) 
1  9  lie  to  his  father's  race  ihall  go, 

they  never  (hall  fee  light. 
20  Man  honour'd,  wanting  knowledge  is 

like  beads  that  perifn  quite. 

PSALM    L. 


P     S     A     L     M       L.  trj 

A  Pfalai  of  Afapk. 
This  Pfalm  may  be  confidered  as  a  rebuke  to  tie  carnal 
yens,  who  reft  ed  in,  and  boajied  of  their  ekternal  cere- 
monies in  worjbipu  to  the  neglecting  of  the  weightier 
ters  of  the  law,  mercy,  judgment  and  faith  :  or  as  c 
di  -lion  of  the  coming  of  Chrijl,  to  abolijh  the  ceremonial 
worjbip,  ejecl  the  Jews  from  his  church,  and  eftablijh  a 
more  pure  and  fpiritual  form  of  worjbip  under  the  gojpfl: 
or  in  fine,  as  a  representation  of  the  laft  judgment,  —  in 
which  Chrijl  foall  come,  to  rendtr  to  every  man  according 
to  his  deeds.  Obferue  ( \ )  The  awful  appearance  of  God 
our  Redeemer,  in  the  fiefh,  in  power,  or  in  the  clouds  ; 
with  the  gathering  of  the  people  to  him,  ver.  i — 6.  ( l) 
An  engaging  admonition  to  improve  God's  new  co-venant 
grant  of  himfelf'to  be  our  God,  as  an  excitement  to  ex- 
change  legal  ceremonies  into  prayer ,  thankfgiving  and  ho- 
ly obedience  ;  or  at  leaf,  to  give  a  remarkable  preference 
to  the  latter*  ver.  7 — 15.  (t>)  A  terrible  charge  of '  by- 
pocrijy,  fiander,  contempt  of God's  word,  and  of  atheifti- 
(al  imaginations  concerning  God,  laid  again]}  the  wicked 
with  a  fearful Jentence  of  condemnation,  founded  thereon, 
ver.  16 — 22  (4.)  An  alarming  warning  of  danger  to 
the  for  get  ters  of  God,  and  encouraging  promife  to  fuch  as 
Jiudy  to  glorify  him,  by  an  holy  converfation,  ver.  22,  23. 
fl"  Sing  this  my  Jbuly  with  folemn  awe,  as  fifed  before  the 
great  fearcher  of  hearts,  and  as  by  faith  beholding  J  ejus 
in  my  nature  ;  Jit  ting  on  his  great  --white  throne,  gathering 
the  nations  to  his  bar,  rpening  the  books,  and  judging 
mankind  out  of  the  things  found  w  it  ten  therein* 

THE  mighty  God,  the  Lord 
hath  fpoken,  and  did  call 
The  earth  from  rifing  of  the  fun, 
to  where  he  hith  his  fall. 

2  From  cut  ofZionhill, 

which  of  excellency. 
And  beauty  the  perfe&ion  is, 
God  lhififd  glorioufly. 

3  Our  God  (hail  f  irely  come, 

keep  ii  aice  (hall  n  jt  he  j  K  2 


it'4  P    S    A     L    M      v 

li: fere  him  tire  (hall  wafte,  great  Hen:  a 

'  ihall  round  about  htm  be. 

arens  clear 

he  from  above  (hall  call, 

And  to  the  earth  likswifc,  that  he 

may  yidge  his  people  all. 

ogether  let  my  feints 
unto  me  g  ither'd  be, 
L-*e  that  by  facrifice  have  ma 
a  covenant  with  me. 
•  1  then  heavens  mail 
his  right'oufnefs  declare  : 
Eecaufe  thf  Lord  himfelf  is  he 
by  whom  men  judged  are. 

7  My  people  Ifra'l  hear, 

fpeak  will  1  from  on  high,. 
Again:!  thee  I  will  teilify, 

God,  ev'n  thy  God  am  I. 
%  I,  for  thy  facrifice, 

no  blame  will  on  thee  lay, 
Nor  for  burnt  ofFrings  which  to  me 

thou  offer'dfl  ev'ry  day. 

9  I'll  take  no  calf,  nor  goats, 

from  houfe  or  fold  of  thine. 
io  For  beads  of  forefh,  cattle  all 

on  thoufand  hills  are  mine, 
-j  i  The  fowls  on  mountains  high 

are  all  to  me  well  known, 
Wild  bealls,  which  in  the  fields  do  lj.. 

ev'n  they  are  all  mine  own. 

12  Then,  if  I  hungry  were, 

I  would  not  tell  it  thee : 

"Secaufe  the  world,  and  fukiefs  all 

thereof,  belongs  to  me. 

13  Will  I  eat  flefh  of  bulls  ? 

or  goats  blood  drink  will  I  ? 

j 4.  Thanks  offer  thou  to  God,  and  pay 

thy  vowa  to  ;hc  moil  High, 


PSALM     L.  115 

15  And  cali  upon  me,  when 

in  trouble  thou  fhalt  be, 
I  will  deliver  thee,  and  thou 
my  name  fhalt  glorify. 

16  But  to  the  wicked  man 

God  faith,  My  laws  and  truth 
ShouJd'ft  thou  declare  ?    how  dar'ft  thou  take 
my  cov'nant  in  thy  mcuth  ? 

1 7  Sith  thou  inftru&ion  hat'ft, 

which  mould  thy  ways  direcl ; 
And  fith  my  wcrds  behind  thy  back 

thou  caft'ft,  and  doft  re  ject. 
1 3  When  thou  a  thief  didft  fee, 

with  him  thou  didft  confent ; 
And  wkh  the  vile  adulterers 

partaker  on  thou  went. 

1 9  Thou  giv'ft  thy  mouth  to  ill, 

thy  tongue  deceit  doth  frame. 

20  Thou  fitt'fl  and  'gainft  thy  brother  fpeak% 

thy  mother's  fon  doft  fhame. 

2 1  Becaufe  I  file  nee  kept, 

while  thou  thefe  things  haft  wrought  5 
That  I  was  altogether  like 

thyfeif,  hath  been  thy  thought : 

Yet  I  will  thee  reprove, 

and  fe:  before  thine  eyes 
In  order  ranked  thy  mifdeeds, 

and  thine  iniquities, 

22  Now,  ye  that  God  forget, 

this  carefully  confider ; 
Left  I  in  pieces  tear  you  all, 
and  none  can  you  deliver,, 

23  Whofo  doth  offer  praife, 

me  glorifies,  and  I 
Will  fhew  him  God's  falvation> 
that  orders  right  his  way. 


1*6  P    S     A     L    M       L. 

ANOTHER     OF     THE     SAME. 

THE   mighty  God  the  Lord  hath  fpoke, 
and  call'd  the  earth  upon, 
Ev'n  from  the  rifing  of  flie  fun 
unto  his  going  down. 

2  From  out  of  Zion  his  own    hill, 

where  the  perfection  high 
Of  beauty  is,  from  rhence  the  Lord 
hath  fhined  glorioufly. 

£  Our  God  fhall  come,  and  mall  no  more 

be  iilent,   but  fpeak  out  : 
Before  him  fire  frull  wafte,  great  ftorms 

fhall  compafs  him  about. 
4  He,  to  the  heavens  from  above, 

and  to  the  earth  below, 
Shall  call,  that  he  his  judgments  may 

before  his  people  lhow. 

3  Let  all  my  faints  together  be 

unto  me  gathered  : 
Thofe  that  by  faciince  with  me 
a  covenant  have  made. 

6  And  then  the  heavens  fhall  declare 

his  right'oufnefs  abroad  : 

Becaufe  the  Lord  him felf  doth  come, 

none  elie  is  judge  but  God. 

7  Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I'll  fpeak; 

O  Ifrael  by  name, 
Againft  thee  I  will  tctlify, 

God3   ev'n  thy  God  lam. 

8  I,  for  th>  facrifice*  few, 

reprove  tnee  never  will  ; 
Nor  for  ournt-ofFrings  to  have  been 
bef  >re  me  oft'' red  Hill. 

9  I'll  take  no  bullock,  nor  he-goat^ 

from  houfe  nor  folds  of  thine, 
to  For  bt-alls  offorefls,  cuttle  all 
on  thouiajia  hills,  are  mine. 


P    S     A    L    M      L.  117 

1 1  The  fowls  are  all  to  mc  well  known, 

that  mountains  high  do'yield  ; 
And  I  dj  challenge  as  mine  ovn 
the  wild  beaib  of  the  field. 

1 2  If  I  were  hungry,  I  would  not 

to  thee  for  need  conplain  ; 
For  earth,  and  all  its  fulnefs,  doth 
to  me  of  right  pertain. 

13  That  I,  to  eat  the  fiem  of  bulls, 

take  pleafure,  doft  thou  think  ? 
Or  that  I  need,  to  quench  my  third, 
the  blood  of  goats  to  drink  ? 

14  Nay,  rather  unto  me  thy  God 

thankfgiving  offer  thou  ; 
To  the  molt  High  perform  thy  word, 
and  fully  pay  thy  vow. 

15  And,  in  the  day  of  trouble  great, 

fee  that  thou  call  on  me  ; 
I  will  deliver  thee,  and  ihou 
my  name  fhalt  glorifle, 

1 6  But  God  unto  the  wicked  faith, 

Why  fhould'fl:  thou  men  don  make 
Of  my  commands  ?  how  dar'ft  thou  in 
thy  mouth  my  cov'nant  take  ? 

17  Sith  it  is  fo.  that  thou  doft  hate 

all  good  inflru&icn  : 
And  fith  thou  cnft'it  behind  thy  back, 
and  flight' it  my  words  each  one. 

1 8  When  thou  a  thief  did'ft  fee,  then  flraight, 

thou  join'dfl  with  him  in  fin, 
And  with  the  vile  adulterers 
thou  ball  partaker  been. 

19  Thy  mouth  to  evil  thou  do2  give, 

thy  tongue  deceit  doth  frame. 

20  Thou  fitt'it,  and  'gainlt  thy  brother  fpeak'ft 

thy  mother's  fon  to  ftiarne. 

21  Thefe  things  thou  wickedly  had  done, 

and  I  have  filent  been ; 


ng  PSALM      LL 

Thou  thoughts  that  1  wa<  'ike  thy  fell, 

and  did  approve  thy  in  : 
But  I  will  fharply  thee  reprove, 

and  1  will  order  right 
Thy  fins  and  thy  tranfgreflionj, 

in  prefence  of  chy  iig   t. 

22  Confiderthis,  and  be  afraid, 

ye  thit  forget  trie  Lord, 
Left  I  in  pieces  tear  you  all, 

when  none  can  help  afford. 

23  Who  ofPreth  praife  me  glorifies: 

I  will  (hew  God's  falvation 
To  him  that  ordereth  aright 
his  life  and  convcrfation. 

PSALM     LI. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  A  Pfalm  of  David,  when  N*~ 

than  the  Prophet  came  unto  him,  afker  he  had  gone 

in  unto  Bathjheba. 

This  Pfalm  was  penned  by  David,  when  reproved  bj 
Nathan  for  his  adultery  with  Bathjheba,  and  for  his 
murder  of  Uriah,  2  Sam.  xii.  We  have  in  it  (\)  Da* 
wid's  candid  and  truly  forrowful  acknowledgments  of  his 
ftn,  particularly  his  adultery  and  murder,  as  highly  dijbo- 
nourable  to  God;  and  of  his  original  fin,  as  the  four ce 
thereof,  \ex.  I  —  5,  17.  (z)  His  earneft  fuppli cations 
for  pardon  of  his  offences,  and  for  heart  purifying,  and 
renewing  grace  j  and  for  rer.ewed  influences  of  the  Holy 
Ghofl  ;  and  for  peace  of  conference,  and  comfortable  fel- 
lowjhip  with  God  for  himfelf,  ver.  I,  2  6 — 15.,'  and 
for  reformation  of,  and  profperity  to  the  church,  which 
had  been  hurt  by  his  fen,  ver.  18,  19.  (t>)  His  fencer t 
purpofes  of  heart,  to  improve  God's  favours  to  himfelf,  in 
promoting  the  inflruclion  of  others,  and  in  giving  them  an 
honourable  pattern  of  an  exacl  celebration  of  God's  pub- 
lic worjhip,  ver,  13,  14,  15,   l6,  1 9 *]  While  I feng 

this  penitential  Pfalm  let  my  heart  be  filed  with  clear  but 
evangelic  views  of  my  aggravated,  ?ny  unnumbered  tranf- 
grejpons  ; — and  with  deep  forrovj  und  rmorfi  for  them. 


P    S     A     L     M      LI.  119 

Let  me  pour  forth  /applications,  flrong  cries  and  tears  to 
him  nxho  is  able  to  forgive  all  mine  iniquities,  and  to  de- 
liver me  from  every  corruption*  Let  me  <wajh  myfelf  in 
J  efts' s  bloody  as  the  fountain  opened  to  men  for  fn  and 
for  uncleannefs* 

AFTER  thy  loving  kindnefs,   Lord, 
have  mercy  upon  me  : 
For  thy  ccmpaflions  great,  blot  out 
all  mine  iniquity. 

2  Me  cleanfefrom  Tin,  and  throughly  wafh 

from  mine  iniquity. 

3  For  my  tranfgrefiions  Iconfefs, 

my  fin  I  ever  fee. 

4  'Gainft  thee,  thee  only  have  I  finn'd, 

in  thy  fight  done  this  ill : 
That  when  thou  fpeak'ft,  thou  may'fl  bejuft, 
and  clear  in  judging  dill. 

5  Behold  I  in  iniquity 

was  form'd  the  womb  within ; 
My  mother  alfo  me  conceiv'd 
in  guiltinefs  and  fin. 

6  Behold,  thou,  in  the  inward  parts, 

with  truth  delighted  art : 
And  wifdom  thou  (halt  make  me  know 
within  the  hidden  part. 

7  Do  thou  with  hyflbp  fprinkle  me, 

I  (hall  be  cleanfed  fo  : 
Yea,  warn  thou  me,  and  then  I  mall 
be  waiter  than  the  fnow. 

S  Ofgladnefs  and  of  joyfulnefe 

make  me  to  hear  the  voice  ? 
That  fo  thefe  very  bones,  which  thou 

haft  broken,   may  rejoice. 

9  All  mine  iniquities  blot  out  ; 

thy  face  hide  from  my  fin. 

10  Create  a  clean  heart,  Lord  ;  renew 

a  right  fp'rit  me  within. 


120  P     S     A     L     M      LII.    , 

1 1  Caft  me  not  from  thy  Tight :  nor  take 

thy  holy  fp'rit  away. 

12  Reftore  me  thy  falvation's  joy. 

with  thy  free  fp'rit  me  tf  ay 

13  Then  will  I  teach  thy  ways  unto 

thofe  tftat  tranfgrcflbrs  be  ; 
And  thole  tliat  finners  are,  fliall  then 
be  turned  unto  thee, 

14  O  God,  of  my  falvation  God, 

me  from  blood  guiltinefs 
Set  free  :  Then  fnall  my  tongue  aloud 
iing  of  thy  righteoufnefs. 

15  My  clofed  lipj,    O  Lord,  by  thee 

let  them  be  opened  ; 
Then  mail  thy  praifet  by  my  mouth 
abroad  be  publifhed. 

16  For  thou  defir'rt  not  facrifke, 

elfe  wjuld  J  give  it  thee  : 
Nor  wilt  thou  with  burnt-offering 
at  all  delighted  be. 

17  A  brcken  fpirit  is  to  God 

a  pleafing  facrifice : 
A  brcken  and  a  contrite  heart, 
Lord,  thou  will  not  defpife. 

1 8  She  w  kindnefs  and  do  good,  O  Lord, 

to  Sion  thine  own  hill : 
The  walls  of  thy  Jerufalem 

build  up  of  thy  good  will. 

19  Then  righteous  ofPrings  fhall#iee  pleafe, 

and  ofPrings  burnt,  which  they, 
With  whole  burnt  ofPrings,  and  with  calves* 
fhall  on  thine  altar  lay. 

PSALM     LII. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  Mafcbil,  A  Pfalm  of  David, 
when  Doeg  the  Edomite,  came  and  told  Saul,  and 
faid  unto  him,  David  is  come  to  the  houfe  of  Abimi- 
Uch. 

This  Pfalm  relates  to  Doeg  the  Edomite  wbo  informed 


PSALM       LIf.  in 

y   Ahimdech   the   high  p  . 

,:  id  in   c:--     . 

i  Sam.  x\'ii.     Here  (  \)  Da-jict  charges  1:  .    noi- 

landing  rf  the  i.i^nifejied  an  J.  e>i  erlajling  \ 

U  ned  in  Lis  ma  lice,   craft  ether 

r,   ver.    i  —  >.     (z)  By  the  fir*?  of  pr  ; 
■is  kirn  for   his   rwickcd;z£fs,   to  from 

g,   (~;:d  rooted  cut  of  the  land '  rf  the  living,   to 
rreatjcy  of  ■-  of.  Gsd,   ver.  6.  7.      ( '  y)  He 

cemfo rts  himfclf  in  1  he  e~uerlajling  ?nci  ry  of  God,   and  ivii  h 
the  af  •  that  he  jbould)  et  praife  him  for  his  kind* 

8,  9  — V{  Learn,    G  my  foul,   to  deleft  ad  deceit 
Learn  to  imitate  the  goodnefs  of  God,  vchich 
■:<h    continually ;   and  ivhile  friends  are  cut    1 
il,   let  n:e  hue  by  faith,   on  a  gracious  Gc 
I  U  L    and  1  N    a  L  L . 

^JllY  dcfl  thou  born,  C  mighty  n:r.n, 
of  iv  \  of  ill  u 

The  goodnefs  of  Almighty  God 
t^d^r:n^  ever  ftill. 

2  Thy  tongue  mifchievous  calumnies 
devifeth  fubtilly  : 

Like  to  a  razor,  (harp  to  cut, 
working  de:cufuijy. 

3  III  more  than  good,  and  more  than  truth 
thcu  lovefc  to  {peak  wrong. 

4  Thou  loved  all  devouring  words, 
O  thou  deceitful  tongue. 

5  So  God  fliall  thee  deltroy  for  ay, 
remove  thee,  pluck  thee  out 

Quite  from  thy  houfe,  out  of  the  land 
of  life  he  fhall  thee  root. 

6  The  righteous  fliall  it  fee,  and  fear, 
and  laugh  at  him  they  fhall  : 

7  Lo,  this  the  man  is,  that  did  not 
make  God  his  ftrength  at  all  : 


t2z  P     S     A     L     M      LIN. 

Bu:  he  in  his  abundant  wealth 

his  confidence  did  place  ; 
And  he  took  iirength  unto  himfelf 

from  his    own  wickednefs. 

8  But  I  am  in  the  houfe  of  God 

like  to  an  olive  green  : 
My  confidence  fcr  ever  hath 
upon  God's  mercy  been. 

9  And  1  for  ever  will  thee  praife, 

becaufe  thou  hail  dor.e  this  : 
1  on  thy  name  will  wait,   for  good 
before  thy  faints  it  is. 

PSALM      LIU. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  upon  Mahalatb,  Mafchil, 
APfalm  of  David. 

This  PJklm  is  much  the  fame  as  the  \\th.  It  f peals 
(\)  Humbling  convictions  of  their  Jinfulncfs  of  nature  and 

fra Slice,  to  all*nicn,  vcr.  I  —  3.  (z)  Fearful  terrors  to 
them  njjj^o  perfecute  and  opprefs  the  people  of  God,  ver.  4, 
5.  (?>)  -Abundant  comfort^  in  the  faluation  of  God,  to 
his  perfecuted  faints,  ver.  5,  6- ^  Learn,   my  foul, 

frequently  to  review  thy  original  and  cent  railed fit  I  inefs . 
Admire  the  patience  and  mercy  of  God  towards  mankind. 
Iri'jl  net  in  man,  for  wherein  is  he  to  be  accounted  of  I — 
In  the  full  affurance  of  faith,  wait  patiently  for  God's 

falvation. 

THAT  there  is  not  a  God,  the  fool 
doth  in  his  heart  conclude  : 
They  are  corrupt,  their  works  arc  vile, 
not  one  of  them  doth  good. 

2  The  Lord  upon  the  fons  of  men 

from  Heaven  did  cart  his  eyes, 
To  fee  if  any  one  there  was 

that  fought  God  and  was  wife. 

3  They  altogether  filthy  are, 

they  all  are  backward  gone  ; 


PSALM      LIV.  123 

And  there  is  none  that  doeth  good, 

no  not  fo  much  as  one. 
4.  Thefe  workers  of  iniquity 

do  they  not  know  at  all, 
That  they  my  people  eat  as  bread, 

and  on  God  do  not  call  ? 

5  Ev'n  there  they  were  afraid,  and  flood 

wich  trembling  all  difmay'd  ; 
Whereas  there  was  no  caufe  at  all 

why  they  mould  be  afraid  : 
For  God  his  benes  that  thee  befieg'd 

hath  fcatter'd  all  abroad  ; 
Thcu  hall  confounded  them,  for  they 

defpifed  are  of  God. 

6  Let  IfraTs  help  from  Sion  come  : 

When  back  the  Lord  fhall  bring 
His  captives,  Jacob  fhall  rejoice, 
and  Ifrael  mall  fin  g. 

PSALM     LIV. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  on  Neginotb,  Mafcbil,  A  Pfalm 
of  David,  when  the  Zipbims  came  and  faid  to  Saul, 
Doth  not  David  hide  himfelf  with  us. 

Tbis  Pfalm  was  cempfed  nvben  the  Zipbites,  ?nen  of 
tbe  fame  tribe  with  David,  inftigated  Saul  to  deftrcy  him, 
and  direcled  him  bovj  to  accoinplifh  it,  1  Sam.  xxiii. — 
xxvi.  //  contains  (v)  David's  fir ong  cries  to  bis  God, 
that  be  would  fave  and  judge  bim,  and  bear  bis  reque/ls, 
ver.  1,  2.  (z)  Bitter  complaints  of  tbe  opprejfion,  and 
impiety  of  bis  enemies,  ver.  3.  ( ^)  His  triumphant  com* 
folation  ofhimfelf,  in  the  view  of  what  Gcdvjas  to  bim, 
and  would  do  for  him,   intermixed  with  holy  refoluticns  tQ 

praife  him  for  bis  kindnefs%  ver.  4 — 7. 1[  While  I 

and  my  lujh%  and  the  me;:  of  this  world,   unite  to  , 
me,   let  me  call  on  God.     Let  me  bejlror.g  in  the  Lord,  and 
in  the  power  of  his  might.     Let  me  rejoice  in  bim, 
bath  delivered,  doth  deliver,  and  in   whom  J  trufi  ihet 
be  will  deliver  me* 


iz\  r     o     A     la     M      .LiV.  LV. 

SAVE  me,  O  God,  by  thy  great  name, 
and  judge  me  by  thy  itrengtli. 

2  My  prayer  hear,  O  God  ;    give  ear 

unto  my  words  at  length. 

3  For  they  that  ftrangers  are  to  me 

do  up  again ic  me  rife  ; 
Opprefibrs  feek  my  foul,  and  God 
fet  not  before  their  eyes. 

4  The  Lord  my  God  my  helper  is, 

!o,  therefore  I  am  bold  : 
He  taketh  part  with  ev'ry  one 
that  doth  my  foul  uphold. 

5  Unto  mine  enemies  he  ihall 

mifchief  and  ill  repay. 
G  for  thy  truth's  fake  cut  them  off, 
and  fwtep  ihem  clean  away. 

6  I  will  a  facrifice  to  thee 

give  with  free  willingnefs  : 
Thy  name,  O  Lord,  becaufe  'tis  good* 
with  praile  I  will  confefj. 

7  For  he  hath  me  delivered 

from  all  adverfities ; 
And  his  defire  mine  eye  hath  icen. 
upon  mine  enemies. 

P  S   A   L  M     LV. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,    on   Ne^inoth,  Ma/a 

A  PfilmofD/rz-.v/ 
This  P film  was  probably  penned  by  David,  when  hr 
fed  j  .-lem,  fcr  fear  of  Abfalom  his  fin ,    z  Sam. 

xv    xvi.      Obj'erve  (\ )  David's  carneft  prayers  fcr 
and  favour  f rem  Gt  trcficn,  griefs , 

and  fears,  ver.    I — 8,      (z)    His   rsqiufts  for   the  j;>Ji 
mam,  :?rfeon  and 

■  of  bis  tfiinti 
i 

. 


PSALM      LV.  125 

flruclicn  cf  their  enemies y  however   deceitful  an  J  bloody, 

Ver.  16 — 23 qy  While  I  Jing>   behold,   my  foul ',  as 

in  a  glafs,  how  J  ejus,   cur   Redeemer,   was  hated,  was 
betrayed,   and  murdered,   by   his  brethren  cf  Judah, 
Jerufalem,   and  how  the  ft  arf id  vengeav.ee  of  the  Almigh- 
ty overtook  them,   on   that  account.      And  if  1  am  oppref- 
ed,   defamed,  or  perfecuted,  that  I  know  not  whither   to 

flee  :  If  in  cities,  or  in  particular  fiends,  wickednefs 
and  malice  di f cover  themfelves,  let  me  fttidy  re/tgnation  ti 
the  difpofals   of  Providence,  and  call  upon  God  in  the  af- 

fured  hopes  that  he  will  anfwer  in  due  time.  Let  me  caji 
all  my  wants  and  burdens  on  him,  who  is  my  God, 
that  doth  me  five, 

LORD  hear  my  pray'r,  hide  not  thyfelf 
from  my  intreating  voice  : 

2  Attend  and  hear  me,  in  my  plaint 

1  mourn  and  make  a  noife. 

3  Becaufeof  th'  en'mies  voice,  and  for 

lewd  mens  opprefTicn  great  : 
On  me  they  cad  iniquity, 

and  they  in  wrath  me  hate. 

4  Sore  pain'd  within  me  is  my  heart  : 

death's  terrors  on  me  fall. 

5  On  me  comes  trembling,  fear  and  dread 

o'erwhelmed  me  withal. 

6  O  that  1  like  a  dove  had  wings, 

faid  I,  then  would  I  fly 
Far  hence,  that  I  might  find  a  place 
where  I  in  reft  might  be. 

7  Lo,  then  far  oft  I  wander  would, 

and  in  the  defart  flay  : 

8  From  windy  florm  and  temped  I 

would  hafte  to  'fcape  away. 

9  OLord,  on  them  deftruclion  bring, 

and  do  their  tongues  divide  ; 
For  in  the  city  violence 

and  ftrife  I  have  efpy'd. 

Lz 


»6  ?     S     A     L     Kf      t  '. 

10  They  day  and  night  upon  the  * 

do  go  about  it  round  : 
There  rmfchief  b,  and  tbrro.v  there 

in  midit  of  it  is  found. 
i  [   Abundant  wiclcednefs  there  is 

within  her  inward  part  ; 
And  from  her  ftreets  dcceitfulnefs 

and  guile  do  not  depart. 

I  [e  was  no  foe  that  me  rrpreach'd, 
then  that  endure  1  could  ; 
:\jrh  v.er  that  did  'gainil  meboaft, 
from  him  me  hide  1  would. 

13  But  thou,  man,  who  mine  equal,  guide: 

and  mitie  acquaintance  waft, 

14  We  jot   'd  fweei  counfels,  to  God's  houfe 

in  company  we  pail. 

15  Let  death  upon  them  feiz<\  and  down 

let  them  go  quick  to  hell  ; 
Per  wickednefs  doth  much  abound 
among  them  where  they  dwell. 

16  1*11  call  on  God  :  God  will  me  lave, 

17  I'll  pray,  and  make  a  noi'c 
At  evening,  morning,  and  at  noon; 

and  he  mall  heir  my  voice. 

1  ?>  He  hath  my  foul  delivered, 

that  it  in  peace  might  be 
from  bauJc  that  againfl  me  was, 

for  many  were  with  me. 
19  The  lord  fhall  hear  and  them  afflitt, 

of  old  who  hath  abode  : 
Eecaufe  they  never  changes  have, 

therefore  they  fear  not  God. 

ao  'Gain ft  thofe  that  were  at  peace  with  hiu* 
he  hath  put  forth  his  hand  : 

The  covenant  that  he  hath  made, 
by  breaking  he  profan'd. 

%i  More  frrooth  than  butter  were  his  worth- 
while in  his  heart  vra  war ; 


PSALM       LV1.  W 

Sfis  fpeeches  were  more  ioft  than  oil, 
and  yet  drawn  fwords  they  are. 

22  Cad  thou  thy  burden  on  the  Lord;, 

and  he  ihall  thee  fuftain ; 
Yea,  he  ihall  caufe  the  righi'ous  man 
unmoved  to  remain. 

23  But  thou,  O  Lord  my  God,  thofe  men 

in  juftice  malt  o'erthrow, 

And  in  deftruclion's  dungeon  dark 

at  lafl  (halt  lay  them  low. 

The  bloody  and  deceitful  men 

mail  not  live  half  their  days  ; 
But  upon  thee  with  confidence 

I  will  depend  always. 

PSALM      LVL 

To  the  chief  Mufician  upon  jfonah-relem-echokim,  Mich* 
tarn  of  David>  when  the  Phi  lift  ines  took  him  in  Gath. 

This  Pfalm  was  penned  by  David,  when  the  Philif 
tines  apprehended  him  in  Gath,  I  Sam.  xxi.  ver.  IO — 1 5. 
And  contains  ( \)  His  earnejl  fupplications  to  God,  for 
merciful  protection,  and  deliverance  from  his  enemies, 
who  were  barbarous,  powerful,  crafty,  malicious,  and 
reftlefs,  ver.  1,  2,  5,  6,  7.  ( 2)  His  ajjured  confidence 
in  God,  as  his  own  God,  who  had  fpoken  good  concerni?tg 
him,  and  took  particular  notice  of  his  grievances,  ver,  3, 
4.  8 — II.  ($)  Firm  hopes  that  his  prayers  Jhould iffue 
in  the  defeat  of  his  enemies,  and  that  his  faith  would 
fet  him  above  the  flavijh  fears  of  men,  ver.  9 — 1 1.  ;  and 
that  while  he  paid  his  vows  to  God,  he  jhould  have  far- 
ther occafion  to  praife  the  Lord,   for  what  he  had  done, 

and  would  do  for  him,  ver.  12,   13. ^  Thus  let 

me  in  all  my  ft raits,  have  recourfe  to  God.  While  his 
fromifes  remain  infallible,  let  me  rejoice  therein,  ana 
without  anxiety  cheerfully  expert  the  fulfilment  thereof, 

SHEW  mercy,  Lord,  to  me,  for  man 
would  f callow  roe  outright  j 


123  PSALM        LVII. 

He  me  oppreiTeth,  wh^e  he  doth 
againft  me  <fofy  fight. 

2  They  daily  Would  me  fwalW  up, 

that  h;ate  me  fpitefully  ; 
For  tk&y  be  many  that  do  fight 
againft  me,  O  moft  High. 

3  When  I'm  afraid,  I'll  truft  in  thee  : 

4  In  God  I'll  praife  his  word  : 
1  will  not  fear  what  flefh  can  do, 

my  truft  is  in  the  Lord, 

5  Each  day  they  wreft  my  \»  ords,  their  thoughts 

'gain ft  me  are  all  for  ill. 

6  They  meet,  they  lurk,  they  mark  my  ftep«, 

waiting  my  foul  to  kill. 

7  But  mall  they  by  iniquity 

efcape  thy  judgments  fo  ? 
O  God,  with  indignation  down 
do  thou  the  people  throw. 

8  My  wand'rings  all  what  they  have  been 

thou  know 'ft,  their  number  took  ; 
Into  thy  bottle  put  my  tears  : 
are  they  not  in  thy  book  ? 

9  My  foes  mall,  when  I  cry,  turn  back, 

I  know't,  God  is  for   me. 

10  In  God  his  word  I'll  praife  :  his  word 

in  God  fhall  praifed  be. 

1 1  In  God  I  truft,  I  will  not  fear 

what  man  can  do  to  me. 

12  Thy  vows  upon  me  are,  O  God  : 

I'll  render  praife  to  thee. 

13  Wilt  thou  not,  who  from  death  me  fay'd, 

my  feet  from  falls  keep  free, 
To  walk  before  God  in  the  light 
of  thofe  that  living  be  ) 

PSALM      LVII. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  Al-tafchith,  Michtam  oi David 
when  he  fled  from  Saul  in  the  cave. 


PSALM         LVU.  12? 

This  Pfalm  was  penned  by  David,  when  he  fied  from 
Saul  in  the  cave,  1  Sam.  xxiv.  And  contains  (  \ )  David's 
earned  betaking  of  bimfdf  to  God,  vpon  whom  all  his 
dependence  was  fixed ;  towards  whom  all  his  dejires 
were  bent  ;  and  from  whom  only  he  expected  relief,  for 
fnercy  amid  ft  his  great  troubles ,  ver.  1,  2.  (2)  His  com- 
plaints of  the  cruelty,  malice,  and  calumnious  deceit  of  his 
inveterate  enemies,  ver.  3,  4.  6.  (])  His  believing 
triumph  in  God,  in  which  he  prepares  himfelffor  praijing 
God  ;  excites  himfelf  to  it  ;  delights  himfelf  in  it  ;  and 
furnifieth  himfelf  with  matter  for  it,  ver.  7 — 10.  ( \) 
Confcious  cf  his  own  inability  to  praije  God  enough,  he 
leaves    it  on  God,  to  exalt  and  glorify  himfelf,  ver.  5— 

1 1 . q  While   Ijl»g,   let  me  cry  loud  for  mercy  ; 

let  me  lay  my  fpiriiual  and  temporal  adverfities  before  the 
Lord ;  and  let  me  triumph  in  the  God  cf  my  falvation  £ 
and  employ  him  to  glorify  his  name  in  all  the  earth, 

E  merciful  to  me,  O  God, 
thy  mercy  unto  me 
Do  thou  extend,  becaufe  my  foul 

doth  put  her  trull  in  thee  : 
Yea,  in  the  fhadow  of  thy  wings 

my  refuge  I  will  place, 
Until  thefe  fad  calamities 

do  wholly  overpafs. 

2  My  cry  I  willcaufe  to  afcend 
unto  the  Lord  mod  high, 

To  God,  who  dcthall  things  for  me, 
perform  moil  perfectly. 

3  From  heav'n  he  (hall  fend  down,  and  m2 
.     from  his  reproach  defend, 

That  would  devour  me  ;    God  his  truth 
and  mercy  forth  mall  fend. 

4  My  foul  among  fierce  lions  is, 
1  firebrands  live  among, 

Mens  fans,  vhofe  teeth  are  fpears  and  darts, 
a  (harp  fvvord  is  their  tongue. 


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130  1*     S     A     L     M       LVIII. 

5  Be  thou  exalted  very  high 

above  the  heav'ns,  O  God  ; 
Let  thou  thy  glory  be  advanc'd 
o'er  all  the  earth  abroad. 

6  My  fouPs  bow'd  down  :  for  they  a  net 

have  laid,  my  fteps  to  fnare  : 
Into  the  pit,  which  they  have  digg'd 
for  me,  they  fallen  are. 

7  My  heart  is   fixt,  my  heart  is  fixt, 

O  God,  I'll  fing  and  praife. 

8  My  glory  wake,  wake  pfaltry,  harp ; 

myfelf  I'll  early  raife, 

9  I'll  praife  thee  'mong  the  people,   Lord, 

'mong  nations  fing  will  I : 
io  For  great  to  heav'n  thy  mercy  is, 

thy  truth  is  to  the  fky. 
ii  O  Lord,  exalted  be  thy  Name, 

above  the  heavens  to  (land  ; 
Do  thou  thy  glory  far  advance 

above  both  feaand  land. 

PSALM  LVIII. 
To  the  chief  Mufician,  Altafehith,  Michtam  of  David. 
2 'bis  Pfalm  was  probably  cempofed  by  David \  when 
Saul  carried  on  fotne  kind  of  legal  profecution  again/} 
him,  which  is  not  mentioned  in  the  bijfery  of  bis  reign. 
Here  ( \)  He  defer ibes  the  corruption  of  tbefe  judges*  go- 
vernment, in  neglecling  to  dojujlice,  and  in  readinefs  to 
do  injuftice — and  the  corruption  of  their  nature,  with  ma- 
lice, falfnood,  and  objlinate  untraclablenefs,  ver.  I — 5. 
( z)  He  prays  that  God  would  difable  them  to  perpetrate 
tnif chief  ;  would  defeat  their projeds  ;  and  weaken  their 
influence,  ver.  6 — 8.  ( '$J  He  predicts  their  ruin, — cal- 
culated to  promote  the  comfort  of  the  godly,   and  the  ecu- 

•uiclion  cf  jinners.- f|  While  1  fl>:g,  lit  me  fearcb 

cut  my  corruptions,  and  bewail  my  obflinate  reffals  cf 
Jefus  Chrift,  and  the  ccunfels  cf  his  word.  Let  me  dread 
the  fpeedy,  but  awful  vengeance  of  God,  if  1  regard  ink* 
quity  in  my  heart t  cr  irdulge  it  in  my  life. 


P    S     A    L    M      LVIII.  r3%j 

DO  ye,  O  congregation, 
indeed  [peak  right'oufnefs  ? 
O  ye  that  are  the  Tons  of  men, 
judge  ye  with  uprightnefs  ? 

2  Yea,  ev'n  within  your  very  hearts 

ye  wickednefs  have  done  ; 
And  ye  i\\i  vi'lence  of  your  hands 
do  weigh  the  earth  upon. 

3  The  wicked  men  eft  ranged  are 

ev'n  from  the  very  womb  ; 

They  lpeaking  lies  do  ilray,  affoon 

as  to  the  world  they  come, 

4  Unto  a  ferpent's  poifon  like 

their  poifon  do:h  appear  ; 

Yea,  they  are  like  the  adder  deaf, 

that  clofely  ftops  her  ear : 

5  That  fo  ihe  may  not  hear  the  voice 

of  one  that  charm  her  would, 
No  not  though  he  moll  cunning  were, 
and  char .n  mod  wifely  could. 

6  Their  teeth,  O  God,  within   their  mouth 

break  thou  in  pieces  fmall ; 
The  great  teeth  break  thou  out,  O  Lord, 
of  thefe  young  lions  all. 

7  Let  them  like  waters  melt  away, 

which  downward  ftill  do  flow  : 
In  pieces  cut  his  arrows  all, 

when  he  mall  bend  his  bow, 

8  Like  to  a  fnail  that  melts  away, 

let  each  of  them  be  gone  : 
Like  woman's  birth  untimely,  that 
they  never  fee  the  fun. 

9  He  fnall  them  take  away  before 

your  pots  the  thorns  can  find, 
Both  living,  and  in  fury  great, 
as  with  a  (lormy  wind. 

10  The  right'ous,  when  he  vengeance  fees, 

he  fhail  be  joyful  then  ; 


132  P     S     A    L     M      LTX. 

The  right'ous  on?  (hail  wafh  his  feet 
in  blood  of  wicked  b 

11   So  men  (hail  fay,  The  right'ous  man 

reward  (hall  never  mifs  i 
And,  verily,  upon  the  eaith 
a  Gcd  to  judge  there  is. 
r  , 

PSU  iVI      LIX. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  4l-tdfcbitby 

when  Saul  fent,  and  they  \»  3  kill 

him. 

jT^/j  Pfabn  was  penned  by   Da-  font 

meffengers  to  watch  his  houfe  in  order  to  hill  him,    1  ! 
xix.      In   it,   as  in    the  /even    immediate  preceding,   we 
have    ( \)  David'' *s  bitter  complaints  of  his   enemies,   as 
wicked,  barbarous,  malicious,  and  atheifiical,  ver.  1 — 7, 
(z)  His  prediclory  prayers,   that   G 
enemies  to  contempt  and  derifion  ;  ma 
numents  of  his  juft  indignation  ;  deal  with  them   accord- 
ing to  their  Jins ;   and  con  fume  them  in   his   wrath  : 
even  render  their  fin  their  punijbment,  ver.  8 — 15.      ( '$J 
His  holy  refclutions  to   wait  upon  God,   till  his 
Jhculd  be  executed  on  them,  and  then  to  praife  him  for  his 
favours,  ver.  9,  10.   16,  17.— — ff|  While  1  Jing%  .. 
think  of  the  oppofit ion  made  to  David's  Lord,  and  of  the 
unrelenting  -vengeance,   which  hath  overtaken  his  r»< 
fewijh  and  Heathen,   and  fall  overt aJtt  brifti- 

an   and  other  oppofers.      While  his   honours   are  trampled 
under  foot ,   let  me  wait  on,  and  truft  in  God,   that  at  lajl 
I  may  join  in  the    hallelujahs   of  his  people, 
the  fmoke  of  his  enemies  torment   <: 
and  ever. 


MY  God,  deliver  me  from  thofe 
that  are  mine  enemies  ; 
And  do  thou  mc  defend  from  thofe 

that  up  againil  mc  rife. 
2  Do  thou  deliver  me  from  them 
that  work  iniquity ; 


P     S     A     L     Kl      L 

And  give  me  (afety  fort  the  men 
of  bloody  cruelty. 

3  For  lo,  they  for  my  foul  by  >.,":: 

the  mighty  do 
Agamftme,  Lord,  not  for  my  faulty 
ncr  any  fin  of  mine. 

4  Thryrun,  and  without  fanU  in  me, 

themlelves  do  ready  make  :  ^ 

Awake  to  meet  with  thy  help, ' 
and  do  thou  notice  take. 

5  A  wake  therefore,  Lord  God  of  hefb, 

thou  God  of  IfraeJ, 
Tovifit  heathen  all  :  fpare  none 
that  wickedly  rebel. 

6  At  ev'ningthey  go  to  and  fro  ; 

they  make  great  noife  and  found 
Like  to  a  dog,  and  often  walk 
abo at  tree  city  round. 

7  Behold,  they  belch  out  with  their  mouth, 

and  in  their  lips  are  (words  ; 
For  they  do  fay  thu.%  Who  is  he 

that  now  doth  hear  our  words  ? 
3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  (hah  laugh  at  the m, 

and  all  the  heathen  mock. 
9  While  he's  in  power  I'll  wait  on  thee : 

for  Gcd  is  my  highiftock. 

io  Hejof  my  mercy  that  is  God, 

betimes  (hall  me  prevent : 
Upon  mine  en'mies  God  (hall  Jet 

me    fee  mine  heart's  content. 
ii  Them  flay  not,  left  my  folk  forget; 

but  fcatter  them  abroad 
By  thy  ftrong  power  ;  and  bring  thern  down. 

O  thou  our  fhield,   and  God. 

12  For  their  mouth's  fin,  and  for  the  words 
that  from  their  lips  do  fiy, 

M 


ijf  PSALM       LX. 

Let  I  ken  in  their  pri  :e  ; 

i  ec  curfe  and  Lie. 

13  in  wrath  coofume  them,  ihcm  cor.fume, 

that  Co  they  may  not  be  : 
And  that  in  Jacob  God  doth  rule, 

tq  th*  earths  ends,  let  them  fee. 

14  At  evening  let  thou  *hem  return, 

making  great  noife  and  found, 
Like  to  a  dog,  and  often  walk 
about  the  cry  round. 

15  And  let  them  wander  up  and  down, 

in  feeking  food  to  ea;  ; 
And  let  them  grudge,  when  they  flia.il  not 
be  fatisiyd  with  neat. 

x6  But  of  thy  pow'r  I'll  fing  aloud, 

at  morn  thy  mercy  praife  : 
For  thou  to  me  my  refuge  waft, 

and  tew'r.   in  troublous  days. 
1  j  O  Cod,  thou  art  rny  ftrength,  I  will 

fmg  praifes  unto  thee  ; 
For  God  is  my  defence,  a  God 

of  mercy  unto  me, 

PSALM      LX. 

To  the  chief  Mwfician,  upon  Sbujhan  eduth,  Mich  tarn 
of  David,  to  teach,  when  he  iirove  with  Ara m-na- 
baraim,  and  with  Aram-xobatl\  when  Joab  returned 
and  fmote  of  Edom,  in  the  valley  of  fait,  twelve  thou- 
fand. 

This  Pfalm  was  penned  by  David,  during  his  wars 
*witb  the  Syrians  and  Edcinites,  z  Sam.  viii.  Here  ( \) 
lie  bewails  the  tokens  of  God* s  diJpUafurt  with  lfracly  in 
the  breaking  and  disjointing  of  the  nation,  under  Saul 
<ar.d  Ifibojhelh,  ver.  I — 3,  (z)  In  thankful  contempla- 
tion of  the  late  revival  he  had  given  to  their  affairs  by 
Sis  own  accejjion  to  the  throne,  and  victories  over  the 
Philijlines,  Moabitcs,  fe)V.  he  befeechis  God  to  grant 
them  viclory  over,  and  rejl  from  ail  their  other  enemies. 


PSALM      LX.  135 

rer.  4,    5.     (^)    In  the  confident   expectation  of  God's 

fulfilment    of  his  promifes,  and  along  with   importunate 

/application,     he    expreffetb    his    triumphant    hopes,   that 

God 'would quickly  fubdue  every  enemy,  the  fortified  cities 

0/  Edom  not  excepted,  ver   6 — 12  ■ %  In  al1  my  dif~ 

trejjed  cafes,  let  me  rejoice  in  the  banner  the  E N s ig N 
given  and  di/played  to  the  nations  ;  and  in  the  faith  0/ 
God's  promife,  let  me  firmly  expeSi  viclory  over  every 
/piritual  foe,  and  rejoice  in  hope  of  the  glory  of  God,  the 
full  enjoyment  of  the  Canaan  that  is  above. 

OLord,  thou  haft  reje&ed  us, 
and  fcatter'd  us  abroad, 
Thou  iuftly  haft  difpleafed  been  ; 
return  to  us,  O  Goi. 

2  The  earth  to  tremble  thou  haft  made; 

therein  did  ft  breaches  make  : 
Do  thou  thereof  the  breaches  heal, 
becaufe  the  land  doth  (hake. 

3  Unto  thy  people  thou  hard  things 

haft  fhew'd,  and  on  them  fentj 
And  thou  haft  caufed  us  to  drink 
wine  of  aftonhliment. 

4  And  yet  a  banner  thou  haft  ^iv'n 

to  them  who  thee  do  fear  : 
That  it  by  them,  becaufe  of  truth, 
cifplayed  may  appear. 

5  That  thy  beloved  people  may 

deliver'd  be  from  thrall  ; 
Save  with  the  pow'r  of  thy  right  hand, 
and  hear  me  when  I  call. 

6  God  in  his  holinefs  hath  fpoke, 

herein  I  will  take  pleafare  : 
Shechem  I  will  divide,  and  forth 
will  Succoth's  valley  meafure. 

7  Gilead  I  claim  as  mine  by  right, 

ManafTeh  mine  mall  be : 
Ephra'm  is  of  mine  head  the  ftr*  ngth, 
Judah  gives  laws  for  me. 


136  PSALM      LXL 

8  Moab's  my  v/aming-pot,  my  (hoc 

1  yl\  over  Edcm  throw  : 
And  over  Paleftina's  land 
I  will  in  triumph  go. 

9  O  who  is  he  will  bring  me  to 

the  city  Fortify'd  ? 
O  who  is  he  that  to  the  land 
of  Edom  will  me  guide? 

10  O  God,  which  hade  it  us  cad  off, 

this  thing  wilt  thou  not  do  ? 
Ev'n  thou,  O  God,  which  didefl  not 
forth  with  our  armies  go. 

1 1  Help  us  from  trouble  ;  for  the  help 

is  vain  which  man  fup plies. 

12  Through  Gcd  we'll  do  great  acls ;  he  mall 

tr :ad  down  our  enemies. 

PSALM       LXI. 

To  th#  chief  Muiician  upon  Neginab,  A  Pfalm  of 
David, 

Hers  (  ij  David  in  commemorating  nvhat  the  Lord  bad 
formerly  dene  for  him,  and  in  the  faith  of  what  be  bad 
promtftdy  cries  to  Gcd  for  comfort  and  pretention,  amid/? 
:!  troubles,  vcr.  1 — 4.  (2)  In  the  vievo  of  nvhat 
Gcd  had  and  would  for  ever  do  for  him,  he  fupplicaies 
necefjary  mercies 9  and  ref  Ives   on    everlafting  praife  and 

thankfgivi'iig   to  Gcd  as  his  bound  duty,   ver   5, — 8. 

cy  So  may  all  providences,  dlfrefsful  or  f filling,  had  my 
fid  to  a  thankful  patting  for  Gcd,   as  tuy    all    end  in 

ALL. 

OGod,  give  ear  unto  my  cry, 
nn'.o  my  pray'r  attend. 
2  From  th'  utmoft  corner  of  the  land 

my  cry  to  thee  Til  fend. 
What  time  my  heart  is  ovcnvhclrr/d 

and  in  rcrplexity : 
Do  thou  me  lead  unto  the  Rock 
that  higher  is  thai  I. 


P    S     A    L    M      LXII.  1-7 

y  For  thou  haft  for  my  refuge  been 

a  (helter  by  thy  pow'r, 
And,  for  defence  againft  my  foes, 

thou  haft  been  a-ftron*  tow'r. 

4  Within  thy  tabernacle  I 

for  ever  will  abide  : 
And  under  covert  of  thy  wings, 
with  confidence  me  hide. 

5  For  thou,  the  vows  that  I  did  make, 

O  Lord  my  God,  didft  hear  : 
Thou  haft  giv'n  me  the  heritage 
of  thofe  thy  Name  that  fear. 

6  A  life  prolong'd  for  many  days 

thou  to  the  king  fhalt  give  *, 
Like  many  generations  be 

the  years  which  he  (hall  live. 

7  He  in  God's  pre  fence  his  abode 

for  evermore  mall  have  : 
O  do  thou  truth  and  mercy  both 
prepare,  that  may  him  fave. 

8  And  fo  will  I  perpetually 

fmg  praife  unto  thy  name  ; 

That,  having  made  ir.y  vows,  I  may 

each  day  perform  the  feme. 

PSALM      LXII, 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  to  Jeduthun,    A  Pfalm  of 
David, 

In  this  Pfalm,  (  i)  David foUmnly  avows  bis  manifold 
relations  to  God  ;  his  compofed  dependence  on,  fixed  trufi 
in,  and  quiet  waiting  for  God  y  and  his  hopes  of  the  ruin 
of  his  enemies,  ver.  i, — 7.  f2)  He  carneftly  eneoura- 
geth  others  to  trufi  in,  and  call  on  God,  who  is  infinite 
in  power,  mercy,  andjufiice;  and  to  beware  of  trufiing 
in  men,  or  in  outward  riches  or  honours,  which  are  de- 
ceitful, and  unfubftantial,  ver.  8, — 12. qy  While 

*  fini>  S°  tbouy  my  foid,  and  do  likewife.     Be  weaned 
M2 


133  PSALM      LXIL 

fro?n  all  dependence  on  creatures  ;  but  cleave  to,  and  de- 
fend on,  this  ail-fujpeient  Jehovah,  as  anfwerable  to 

all  thy  needs — all  thy  dejtres — all  thy  enjoying  powers* 
for  time  and  for  eternity, — Then,   O  how  fixed  in  fafety! 

rK.i  bow  filled  with  the  conflations  cf  Chrijl. 

"Y  fb'ji  with  expectation 

depends  on  God  indeed: 
Myftrcngth  and  my  falvation  doth 
from  him  alone  proceed. 

2  He  only  my  falvation  is, 
and  my  ilrcng  reck  is  he  : 

He  only  is  my  fure  defence; 

much  mov'd  I  Pnall  not  be. 

3  How  long  will  ye  againfl  a  man 
plo:  mifchief;  )cfhaUall 

Be  flain,  ye  as  a  tott'ring  fence 
fhall  be,  and  bowing  wall, 

4  They  only  plot  to  cafl  him  down 
from  his  excellency; 

They  joy  in  lies,  with  mouth  they  bl 
but  they  curfe  inwardly. 

My  foul,  wait  thou  with  patience 
upon  thy  God  alone : 
On  him  dependeth  all  rny  hope 
and  expectation. 

6  He  only  my  falvation  is, 
and  my  firong  rock  is  he  , 

Heorly  is  my  fure  defence  : 

I  mall  not  moved  be. 
. 

7  In  God  my  glory  placed  is, 
and  my  falvation  fure  : 

Jn  God  the  rock  is  of  my  flrength, 
my  refuge  mod  fee 

8  Yc  people,  place  your  confidence 
in  him  continually ; 

Before  him  pour  ye  out  your  heart : 
God  is  our  refuge  high. 


PSALM      LXIIL  *J* 

9  Surely  mean  men  are  vanity, 

and  great  men  are  a  lie  : 
In  balance  laid,  they  wholly  are 
more  light  than  vanity. 

10  Trull  ye  not  in  oppreflion, 

in  robb'ry  be  not  vain  ; 
On  wealth  fet  no';  your  hearts,  when  as 
increafed  is  your  gain. 

1 1  God  hath  it  fpoken  once  to  me, 

yea,  this  I  heard  again, 
•That  power  to  Almighty  God 
alone  ccth  appertain. 

12  Yea,  mercy  alfo  unto  thee 

belongs,  O  Loid,  alone  : 
For  thou  according  to  his  work 
rewardeil  ev'ry  one, 

PSALM     LXIIL 

A  Pfalm  of  David,  when  he  was  in  the  Wildernefs  of 
Judah% 

'ibis  Pfalm  w as  penned  by  David,  while  he  hid  him* 
f elf  from  the  fury  of  Saul,  in  the  wildemefs  of  Judah, 
i  Sam.  xxii.  5. — or  xxiii.  14.  24,  25 — or  xxiv.  1.— • 
Or  when  he  fed  from  Abfalom,  2  Sam.  xv.  xvi.  We 
have  ( \)  His  fir  on g  faith  working  in  ardent  defires  after 
the  mofl  familiar  fellow/hip  with  God,  in  public  crdinan- 
ces,  ver.  1,2.  (z)  His  fupetlative  eftimation  of  God, 
iJJ'uing  in  hearty  refolutions  to  be  for  ever  employed  in  his 
praife*  ver.  3,  4.  ( '3 J  His  heart-ravijhing  fatisfaclion 
in  God,  ami  djl  fecret  and  fixed  meditation  on  his  excellen- 
cies and  love,  ver,  5.6.  ( ^)  His  joyful  dependence  on 
God,  as  his  Saviour  and  Portion,  ver.  7.8.  ($)  His 
U'iumph  in  God,  as  his  preferver,  and  the  defrayer 

vf  his  enemies,  ver.  9, —  1 1. qj  While  I  fing  thefe 

iigh  prrifi:  of  God,  let  my  foul  he  ftrong  in  the  faith, 
giving  glory  to  God ;  embracing  the  promift  of  himfelf, 
and  calling  all  the  fid mfs  cf  the'  Godhead  my  own.  Let 
me  be  all  in  raptures  of  divine  love,  and  holy  delight ♦— 


HO  PSALM      LXIII. 

Let  no  guile,  no  corruption,  no  carnal  cart  enervate  or 
damp  my  inward  powers.  But  let  all  be  opened,  be  ixidt 
ft  retched  to  grafp  my  infinite  All,   the  great  I  Am. 

LORD,  thee  my  God,  T'U  early  feek : 
my  foul  doth  third  for  thee, 
My  flefh  longs  in  a  dry  p?rcli'd  land, 
wherein  no  waters  be  : 

2  That  I  thy  power  may  behold, 

and  brightnefs  of  thy  face, 
As  I  have  feen  thee  heretofore, 
within  thy  holy  place. 

3  Since  better  is  thy  love  than  life, 

my  lips  thee  praife  (hall  give. 

4  I  in  thy  name  will  lift  my  hands, 

and  blefs  thee  while  I  live. 

5  Ev'n  as  with  marrow  and  with  fat,. 

my  foul  fhall  filled  be  ; 
Then  mail  my  mouth  with  joyful  lips 
fing  praifes  unto  thee. 

6  When  I  do  thee  upon  my  bed 

remember  with  delight, 
And  when  on  thee  1  meditate, 
in  watches  of  the  night. 

7  Infhadow  of  thy  wirgs  I'll  joy, 

for  thou  mine  help  hail  been. 

8  My  foul  thee  follows  hard  ;  and  me 

thy  right  hand  doth  fuftain. 

9  Who  feek  my  foul  to  fpill  (hall  fink 

down  to  earth's  loweft  room. 
io  They  by  the  fword  (hall  be  cut  orT, 

and  foxes  prey  become. 
li  Yet  (hall  the  king  in  God  rejoice, 

and  ea:h  one  glory  fhall. 
That  fwear  by  him  :  but  ftopt  (hall  be 

the  mouth  of  liars  ail. 


PSALM      LXIV.  141 

To  the  chief  Muncian,  A  Pfalm  of  David* 

I1  his  Pfalm  contains  ( 1)  David's  earne fi /applications 
for  prefer<vation  from  his  enemies,  who  were  fo  fpiteful 
in  their  calumnious  reproaches — -fa  clofe  and  fubtile  in  their 
malicious  plots — and  fo  indujlrious  and  aclvve,  in  execu- 
ting their  cruel  projects,  ver.  I; — 6.  (2)  His  predictions, 
that  God  by  jujl  'vengeance  would  quickly  render  thefc 
enemies  a  terror  to  them/elves  and  others,  and  an  occa- 
fon  of  holy  joy,  and  confidence  to  the  faints,  ver.  7, — 10. 
<*  While  I  Jing,  let  me  commit  my  fpiritual  enemies,  into 
the  hand  cf  God,  who  is  able  to  defircy  them,  and  will 
quickly,  to  my  everlajling  comfort,  tread  them  all  under 
tnyfeet. 

WHEN  I  to  thee  my  prayer  make, 
Lord,  to  my  voice  give  ear  5 
My  life  fave  from  the  enemy 
of  whom  I  fland  in  fear. 

2  Me  from  their  fecret  counfel  hide 

who  do  live  wickedly  ; 
From  in  fur  recti  on  of  thofe  men 
that  work  iniquity. 

3  Who  do  their  tongues  with  malice  whet, 

and  make  them  cut  like  fwords ; 
In  whofe  bent  bows  are  arrows  fet, 
ev'n  fharp  and  bitter  words. 

4  That  they  may  at  the  perfect  man 

in  fecret  aim  their  fhot : 
Y«a,  fuddenly  they  dare  at  him 
to  fhcot,  and  fear  it  not. 

5  In  ill  encourage  they  themfelves  : 

and  in  their  fnares  clofe  do  lay, 
Together  conference  they  have, 

Who  fnall  them  fee  ?  they  fay. 
'6  They  have  fearch'd  out  iniquities, 

a  perfect  fearch  they  keep  : 
Of  each  of  them  the  inward  thought, 

and  very  heart  is  deep, 


142  PSALM      LXV. 

7  God  fhall  an  arrow  fhoot  at  them, 

and  wound  them  fuddenly. 

8  So  their  own  tongue  fhall  them  confound, 

all  who  them  fee  fhall  fly. 

9  And  on  all  men  a  fear  fhall  fall, 

God's  works  they  fhall  declare  ; 
For  they  mail  wifely  notice  take 
what  thefe  his  doings  are. 

io  In  God  the  right'ous  fhall  rejoice, 

and  truft  upon  his  might; 
Yea,  they  fhall  greatly  glory  all, 

in  heart  that  are  upright. 

PSALM     LXV. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  A  Pfalm  and  Song  of  David. 

Here  ice  are  direeled  to  praife  Gcd  ( I )  For  his  kind' 
nefs  manifefied  in  bis  kingdom  of  grace,  in  hearing  pray- 
ers ;  in  pardoning  iniquities  ;  in  fatisfying  the  fouls  cf 
his  people  with  his  bhjjings  ;  and  in  protecting  and  fup- 

porting  them  in  every  exigence,  ver.   I, —  5.      (2)  For  his 
kindnefs  in  the  kingdom  of  providence,  infixing  the 
tains;   in   calming  the  feas  ;    in  preferring    t 

fuccejjion  of  day  and  night ;  and  in    rendering   the  fields 

fruit  fid  and  the  flocks  numerous  and  happy,  ver,  6 — 13 
q\  While   I  fing,   let  praife  wait,   in  my  foul, 

for.  the  Lord ;  and  let  me  pour  cut  my  heart  before  him. 
Under  deep  fenfc  cf  guilt  and  pollution,  lei  me  believe  his 
unbounded  forgivenefs  and  fanttifying  influence*  y  Let  me 
come  even  to  his  feat,  and  enjoy  ravijbingfllovcjhip  ivith 
him.  Let  all  my  confidence  be  fixed  on  him  ;  and  even, 
in  the  blejfings  of  providence,  let  ?ne  dijeern  the  exceeding 
riches  of  his  grace. 

PRAISE  war.s  for  thee  in  Zion,  Lord; 
to  thee  vows  paid  fhall  be, 

2  O  thou  that  hearer  art  of  pray'r, 

all  flefh  fhall  come  to  thee. 

3  Iniquities,    I  rauft  confefs, 

prevail  againft  me  do  : 


P     S     A     L     M       L  J  43 

But  as  for  our  tranfgreflions, 

them  purge  away  fhak  thou. 

4  Bleil  is  the  man  whom  thou  do*1  choofe 

and  mak'ft  approach  to  thee, 
That  he  within  thy  courts,  U  L 

may  (till  a  dweller  be  : 
We  furely  (hall  be  fatisfy'd 

with  thy  abundant  grace, 
And  with  the  goodnefs  of  thy  houfe, 

ev'n  of  thy  holy  place. 

5  O  God  cf  our  falvation, 

thou  in  thy  righteoufnefs, 
By  fearful  works  unto  our  pray'rs 

thine  anfwer  dolt  exprefs  : 
Therefore  the  ends  of  all  the  earth, 

and  thofe  afar  chat  be 
Upon  the  Tea,  their  confidence, 

O  Lord,  will  place  in  thee. 

6  Who,  being  girt  with  pow'r,  fets  fail, 

by  his  great  ftrength,  the  hills. 

7  Who  noife  of  feas,  noife  of  their  waves, 

and  people's  tumult  Hills. 
S  Thofe  in  the  outmoft  parts  that  dwell 

are  at  thy  figns  afraid  : 
Th'  out- goings  of  the  morn  and  ev'n 

by  thee  are  joyful  made. 

9  The  earth  thou  vifit'fl,  wat'ring  it, 

thou  mak'.'t  it  rich  to  grow 
With  God's  full  flood  ;    thou  corn   prepar'it 

when  thou  provid'fl  it  fo. 
io  Her  ridg's  thou  wat'refl  plent'oufly 

her  furrows  fetteleft  : 
•    With  mow 'is  thou  doit  her  mollify, 

her  fpring  by  thee  is  blefh 

ii  So  thou  the  year  mod  lib'rally 

doft  with  thy  goodnefs  crown ; 
And  all  thy  paths  abundantly 

on  us  drop  fatnefs  down. 


i44  PSALM      LXVL 

12  They  crop  upon  the  paflurea  wide, 

that  do  in  deierts  [y  : 
The  little  hills  on  cv'ry  {ide 
rejoice  right  pleafamly. 

13  With  flocks  the  pafturcs  clothed  be, 

the  vales  with  corn  are  clad  ; 

And  now  they  fliout  and  fmg  to  thee, 

for  thou  haft  made  them  glad. 

PSAL  M     LXVI 

To  the  chief  Muiicinn,  A  Song  or  Pfalm. 
In  this  Pfalm  cf  thank/giving,  in  which  tie  fate  cf 
Jfrael  is  to  be  confdered  as  typical  of  that  of  the  po/bel- 
church  and  pet  pie  of  Gcd.  We  have  ( \)  David,  as  the 
mcffinger  of  Gcd,  calling  all  the  nations  of  mankind,  to 
praife  God  for  his  manifeftatkn  of his  five reign  dominion, 
in  his  works,  fo  wonderful  in  thctrfclves,  terrible  to  his 
enemies,   comfortable  to  his  people,  and  commanding  and 

awful  to  all  men,   *ver.  \, — 7, And  for  trying  his 

people  with  afflictions  and  for  fuppor  ting  under  them  ;  pro- 
tecting amidft  them  }  and  delivering  from  them,  at  laf, 
njer.i, — 12.  (z)  David  as  the  j'ernjant  of  Gcd,  exem- 
plifying his  own  exhortations,  in  honouring  Gcd  by  cnjiiy 
oblations  j  and  by  thankful  declarations  of  what  Goc  had 
done  for  his  foul,  particularly  in  anfwer  to  his  prayers, 
ver9   13, — 20. 

ALL  lands  to  God  in  joyful  founds, 
aloft  your  voices  raife. 

2  Sing  forth  the  honour  cf  his  Name, 

and  gloriou3  make  his  pTaife. 

3  Say  unto  God,  Kow  terrible 

in  all  thy   works  ait  thou  ? 
Through  thy  great  pow'r  thy  foes  to  thee 
fhall  be  conflrain'd  to  bow, 

4  All  on  the  earth  (hall  worfhip  thee, 

they  mail  thy  praife  proclaim 
In  fongs :  they  (hall  fing  cheeifuily 
unto  thy  holy  Name, 


P     S     A     L     M        LXVI. 

5  Come*  and  ihc  works  that  God  hath  Wrought 

with  admiration  Ice  : 
Ins  working  to  the  fens   or"  men 
mofl:  terrible  is  he. 

6  Into  dry  land  the  fcahe  turn'J, 

and  they  a  paffagc  had. 
Ev'n  marching  through  the  flood  on  foot, 
there  we  in  him  were  glad. 

7  He  iuleth  ever  by  his  pow'r, 

his  eyes  the  nations  fee  : 
O  let  not  the  rebellious  c 

life  up  themf@lves.on  high, 

S  Ye  people,  blefs  cur  Gcd :  aloud 

the  voice  (peak  of  his  praife. 
9  Our  foul  in  life  who  fafe  preferves, 

cur  foot  from  Aiding  flays, 
io  For  thou  didft  prove,  and  try  us,  Lord 

as  men  do  filver  try  : 
ii  Brought'!!  us  into  the  net,  and  mad  'ft 

bands  on  our  loins  to  ly. 

12  Then  hall  caus'd  men  ride  o'er  cur  heads, 

and  though  that  we  did  pafs 
Through  tire  and  water,  yet  thou  brought' ft 
us  to  a  wealthy  place. 

1 3  I'll  bring  burnt  ofFrings  to  thy  houfe, 

to  thee  my  vows  I'll  pay. 

14  Which  my  lips  utter'd,  my  mouth  fpake, 

when  trouble  on  me  lay. 

15  Burnt- facrirkes  of  fat  rams 

with  incenfe  I  will  bring  ; 
Of  bullocks  and  of  goats  I  will 
prefent  an  offering. 

16  All  that  fear  God,  come  hear,  I'll  tell 

what  he  did  for  my  foul. 

17  I  with  my  mouth  unto  him  cry'd, 

my  tongue  did  him  extol, 

N 


46  PSALM       LXV1I. 

iS   If  in  my  heart  I  fin  regard,  % 

the  Lord  me  will  not  hear  ; 

19  Bdt  fa  rely  God  me  heard,  and  to 

my  prayer's  voice  gave  ear. 

20  O  let  the  Lord,  our  gracious  God, 

for  ever  blefled  be, 
Who  turned  not  my  pray'r  from  him, 
nor  yet  his  grace  from  mc. 

PSALM     LXVII. 
To  the  chief  Muilcian  on  Nsginoth,  A  Pildm  or  Song. 

Here  *we  h  awe  ( \)  David's  prayer  for  the  church  of 
Jfrael,  iter.  I.  (2 J  His  fupplication  for  the  comforting, 
and  praife  producing  foread  of  the  gcjpel  among  the  Gen- 
tiles, ver,  2, — 5.  (3J  His  believing  profpeel  of  the  di- 
vine bleffings  and  true  piety,  which fbould  attend  the  fame, 

ver.  6,  7 ^]  While  I  fig,  let  me  requef  the  fal- 

vation  cf  IfraeL  Let  me  fupplicate  the  gathering  of  the 
71  aliens  /oShiloh.  Let  me  praije  the  Lord,  that  already 
this  great  vjork  is  begun  ;  and  that  the  Lord,  who  is 
?n;gb:y,  Jhall  fnifi  it  in  his  time. 

LORD,  blefsand  pity  us, 
fliine  on  us  with  thy  face : 

2  That  tV  earth  thy  way,  and  nations  all 

may  know  thv  faving  grace. 

3  Let  people  praife  thee,  Lord, 

let  people  all  thee  praife. 
4.  O  let  the  nations  be  glad, 
in  fongs  their  voices  raife  : 

Thou'lt  juflly  people  judge, 
on  earth  rule  nations  all. 

5  Let  people  praife  thee,  Lord,  let  them 

praife  thee,  both  great  and  fmall. 

6  The  earth  her  fruit  (hall  yield, 

our  God  mall  blefling  fend. 

7  God  lhall  us  blefs,  men  fhall  him  fear 

unto  earth's  utmoft  end. 


PSALM       LXVII.  LXV1II.  |47 

ANOTHER    OF     THE     SAME. 

LORD,  unto  us  be  merciful, 
do  thou  us  alfo  blefs : 
And  gracioufly  caufe  mine  on  us 
the  brightnefs  of  thy  face. 

2  That  fo  thy  way  upon  the  earth 

to  all  men  may  be  known, 
Alfo  among  the  nations  all 

thy  faying  health  be  mown. 

3  O  let  the  people  praife  thee,  Lord,, 

let  people  all  thee  praife. 

4  O  let  the  nations  be  glad, 

and  fing  for  joy  always  : 

For  rightly  thou  malt  people  judge, 

and  nations  rule  on  earth. 

5  Let  people  praife  thee,  Lord,  let  all 

the  folk  praife  thee  with  mirth. 

6  Then  mail  the  earth  yield  her  increafe, 

God,  our  God  blefs  us  mill. 

7  God  (hall  us  blefs,  and  of  the  earth 

the  ends  lhall  fear  him  all. 

PSALM     LXVIII. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  A  Pfalm  or  Song  of  David. 

Perhaps  this  Pfalm  was  ccmpofcd  on  the  fame  cccafton 
as  the  2\th  and  \~jth,  <when  David  brought  up  the  ark  of 
God  to  that  tabernacle,  which  he  had  pitched  for  it  in 
Zion,  2  Sam  <ui.  We  have  in  it  (\)  Fervent  f applica- 
tions, that  God  would  fatter  and  defeat  the  projecls  of 
his  enemies ,  ver.  I,  2.  (z)  High  praifes  to  him  for  his 
infinite  greatnefs  and  grace  ;  his  righteous  relieving  of 
the  afflicled  and  opprefijed ;  his  dire  ding  of  Ifrael  in  the 
Arabian  defer t  ;  his  manifefting  of  his  glory  at  Sinai  ; 
his  comfortable  providing  for  his  people,  in  the  wilder  nefs, 
and  in  Canaan,  ver.  3, — 10:  And  for  the  eafy  conquefl 
§f  their  Canaanitifh  enemies  ;  his  fixing  his  'lemple  en 
mount  Zicn  y  and  forth  e  afcenfeon  of  Chr  if  to  glory,  to 
N2 


p   s   a   l   i\r    Lxvirr. 

I  i   c.r.d  J .  e  tie  gtfpcl 

among  Jews  and  Gentiles,  by  ?neans  of  the  Apojlles  ;— 
nubile  the  objlinate  Jews  are  fenjcrely  punijhed,  <ver.  1 1 , 
-▼32  :  And  in  fine,  for  his  fupreme  dominion  ;  his  awful 
tnajefty  y  his  mighty  power  y  and  for  the  glory  of  his  fane- 
tuary,  and  the  grace  he  befiows  upon  his  people,  <vers  33 » 

— 35. «jj  While  Ifing,   let  me  behold,  let  mc  ad- 

mire,  what  God  is,  and  hath  done  for,  and  to  my  foul, 
and  to  the  church  cf  God,  of  which  I  am  a  member. — 
Let  mc  behold,  what  God  hath  done,  in  injlances  unnum- 
leredy  in  prcfecution  of  the  Covenant  he  madt  with  his 
Eternal  Sen, 

ET  God  arife,  and  fcattcrcd 
let  all  his  en'mies  he  ; 
And  let  all  thofethat  do  him  hate 
before  his  pre  fence  flee. 

2  As  fmoke  is  driy'n,    f>  drive  thou  them 
as  fire  melts  wax  away, 

Before  God's  face  let  wicked  men 
fo  perilh  ar.d  deciy. 

3  But  let  the  righteous  be  glad, 
let  them  before  God's  fight 

Be  very  joyful  ;  yea,  let  then 
rejoice  with  all  their  might. 

4  To  God  fmg,  to  his  name  fing  praife: 
extol  him  with  your  voice, 

That  rides  on  heav'n  by  his  name  JAF, 
before  his  face  rejoice, 

5  Becaufe  the  Lord  a  father  is 
unto  the   father! efs  : 

God  is  the  widow's  judge  within 
his  place  of  holinefs. 

6  God  doth  the  folitary  fet 
in  fam'lies :  and  fxom  bands 

The  chain'd  doth  free,  butiebels  do 
inhabit  parched  Ian  is. 

7  O  God,  what  time  thou  did  ft  go  fbrik 
before  thy  people'*  face  j 


P    S     A    L    M      LXVIII.  ift 

And  when  through  the  great  wilcerntfs 
thy  glorious  marching  was : 

8  Then  a:  God?3  prcfence  (hook  the  eanh, 

then  drops  from  heaven  fell  ; 
This  Sinai  (hook  before  the  Lord, 
the  God  of  Ifrae!. 

9  O  God,  thou  to  thine  heritage 

didil  fend  a  plent'ous  rain  ; 
Whereby  thou,  when  it  weary  Xai, 
didfl  it  refrefh  again. 

10  Thy  congregation  then  did  make 

their  habitation  there  : 
Of  thine  own  goodnefs  for  the  poor, 
O  God,  thou  d:dit  prepare. 

1 1  The  Lord  himfelf  did  give  the  word, 

the  word  abroad  did  fpread  ; 
Great  was  the  company  of  them 
the  fame  who  publifhcd. 

12  Kings  of  great  armies  foiled  were, 

and  fore'd  to  flee  away, 
And  women,  who  remain'd  at  home, 
did  difcribute  the  prey. 

13  Though  ye  have  ly'n  among  the  pots, 

like  doves  ye  mall  appear, 
Whofe  wings  with  filver,  and  wiih  gold 

whole  feathers  cover  d  are. 
14.  When  there  th'  Almighty  fcattfr'd  kings, 

like  Salmon's  fno  v  'twas  white. 

15  God's  hill  is  like  to  Baman  hill, 

like  Balhan  hill  for  height. 

16  Whj  do  ye  leap,  ye  mountains  high  ? 

this  is  the  hill  where  God 

Defires  to  dwell ;  yea,  God  in  it 

for  ay  will  make  abode. 

17  God's  chariots  twenty  thcufand  are, 

thoufands  of  angels  llrong  ; 
In's  holy  place  God  is,  as  in 
mount  Sinai,  them  among. 


ISO  PSALM      LXVi 

1 8  Thou  haft,  O  Lord,  moil  glorious 

afcended  upon  high : 
And,  in  triumph  vi&orious,  led 

captive  captivity  : 
Thou  haft  received  gifts  for  men, 

for  fuch  as  did  rebel ; 
Yea,  ev'n  for  them,  that  God  the  Lord 

in  midfl  cf  them  might  dwell. 

rg   Cleft  be  the  Lord,  who  is  to  us 

of  our  fa  1  -/at  ion  G o J , 
Who  dai'y  with  his  benefits 
|  Ient'oiifly  doth  load 
so  He   of  falvation  is  the  God, 

u  ho  is  our  God  moil  ilrcng  ; 
And  unto  God  the  Lord  from  death 

the  iilues  do  belong. 

21  Eat  furely  God  fhall  wound  the  head 

of  thofe  that  are  his  foes ; 
The  hairy  fcalp  of  him  tha:  ft  ill 
on  in  his  trefpafs  goes. 

22  God  *aid,  My  people  I  will  bring 

again  from  Baihan  hill, 
Yea,  from  the  fea'a  devouring  depths 
them  bring  again  I  will. 

23  That  in  the  blood  of  enemies 

thy  foot  imbru'd  may  be  ; 
And  of  thy  dogs  dipt  in  the  fane 

the  tongues  thou  may  eft  fee. 
2  i  Thy  goings  they  have  fcen,  O  God, 

the  fteps  of  majefty 
Of  my  God,  and  my  mighty  King, 

within  the  fanchiary. 

25  Before  went  fingers,  players  next 
on  inftruments  took  way  ; 

And  them  among  the  damfcls  were 
that  did  on  timbrels  play. 

2G  Within-  the  congregations 
blcfs  God  with  one  accord  ; 


PSALM      LXVIH.  IS1 

From  IfraTs  fountain  do  ye  blefs, 
and  praife  the  mighty  Lord. 

27  With  their  prince  little  Benjamin, 

princes  and  council  there 
Of  Judah  were,  there  Zebulon's 
and  Napht'li's  princes  were, 

28  Thy  God  commands  thy  ftrength,  make  ftrong 

what  thou  wrought'ft  for  us,  Lord, 

29  For  thy  houfe  at  Jerufalem 

kings  mall  thee  gifts  afford. 

30  The  Tpear- mens  hoft,  the  multitude 

of  bulls,  which  fiercely  look, 
Thofe  calves  which  people  have  forth  fent, 

O  Lord  our  God  rebuke 
Till  ev'ry  one  fubmit  himfelf, 

and  filver  pieces  bring  : 
The  people  that  delight  in  war 

difperfe,  O  God  and  King. 

3 1  Thofe  that  be  princes  great  mall  thei 

come  out  of  Egypt  lands, 
And  Ethiopia  to  God 

mail  foon  ftretch  cut  her  hands. 

32  O  all  ye  kingdoms  oftheeaith, 

firig  praifes  to  this  King, 
For  he  is  Lord  that  ruleth  all, 
unto  him  praifes  iing. 

3  3  To  him  that  rides  on  heav'ns  of  heav'ns 

which  he  of  old  did  found  ; 
Lo,  he  fends  forth  his  voice,  a  voice 

in  might  that  doth  abound. 

34  Strength  unto  God  do  ye  afcribe  ; 

for  his  excellency 
Is  over  Ifrael,  his  ftrength 

is  in  the  clouds  moil  high. 

35  Thou'rt  from  thy  temple  dreadful,  Lord.,- 

IfraTs  own  God  is  he, 
Who  gives  his  people  ftrength  and  pow'r  ; 
O  let  God  blcjftd  be, 


i$*  PSALM      LXIX. 

To  the  chief  Mufician  upsn  Shojbannim,    A   Puim  o< 
David* 

This  Pfalm  is  much  a- kin  to  the  lid,  rcpreftniing  at 
on:e  the  troubles  of  David  and  of  David's  Lord,  and  the 
glories  which  followed.  We  have  in  it  (\)  Bitter  com- 
plaints, of  long  and  fore  troubles  y  of  the  malice  and  mul- 
titude of  enemies  ;  of  the  unkindnefs  of  friends  ;  cf gene- 
ral contempt  : — and  thefe  mingled  with  candid  acknow- 
ledgments of  guilt,  and  with  fuppli  cat  ions  for  God' s  gra- 
cious audience  and  merciful  deliverance,  ver.  I, — 13. 
(z)  Pleas  inffted  on,  in  thefe  fupplications,  viz*  the 
mercy  and  truth  of  God  ;  the  Pfalmif  s  own  great  dif- 
trefs  /  the  infolence  and  cruelty  of  his  enemies  ;  and  the 
unkindnefs  of  his  friends,  ver.  14, — 21.  (1)  Predicti- 
ons of  the  ruin  cf  David's,  and  efpe  daily  of  Chrifs 
Jewif?  enemies  ; — importing,  That  their  facrifces  and 
their  common  food  Jhould  be  curfed  to  them  ;  that  they 
Jhould  be  plagued  vjith  judicial  blindnefs  and  wrathful 
difjuiet  ;  that  they  fhould  be  rendered  public  monuments  cf 
the  vengeance  of  God, — having  their  church  and  fate 
quite  unhinged  and  their  land  deflated  ;  and  in  fine,  that 
their  ruin  jhould  be  encreafi,:g,  and  their  recovery  almcft 
impofible,  ver.  22, — 28.  f^J  Under  a  deep  fenfe of  his 
poverty  and  diftrefs,  David  and  his  divine  Son  celebrate 
the  high  praifes  of  God,  and  call  others  to  praife  him  for 
the  deliverances  of  Jjrael ;  but  chief y  for  the  ereclion  of 
the  gofpeU  church,   and  for  the  certain,  though  fill  future 

recalling  of  the  Jews  into  the  fame.   ver.   29, — 36. 

^  While  I  fing.  let  ?ne  behold  my  Redeemer,  charged  in 
law  with  my  fns,  and  bearing  the  punijhment  thereof 
Let  me  learn,  with  patience,  to  run  the  race  of  holy  obe- 
dience and  ofnecef'ary  trials  ft- before  me,  looking  to  Jefus 
as  my  pattern,  a;:d  as  the  author  and  jinijher  cfmy  faith % 
While  I  behold  the  tremendous  Jeverity  of  God's  judg- 
?nents,  again f  his  ancient  people,  for  rejt cling  and  mur- 
dering his   Son,  let  me  not  be  highminded,   but  fear. 

Let  me  behold  the  grace  of  our  Lord  J  ejus,  who,  though 
/•e  was  rich,  yet  for  our  fakes  he  became  poor  ;  that  wc 
through  his  poverty  might  be  made  rich — And  let  me  be 
a  living  and  lively  member  of  that  church,  which  is 


PSALM       LX1X.  153 

1  Lis  blood,   and  bkjjkd  in  him,  *wkb  all  fpifitu* 
a  I  blejjings. 

SAVE  me,  O  God,  becaufe  the  floods 
do  fo  environ  me, 
That  ev'n  unto  my  very  foul    . 
come  in  the  waters  be. 

2  T  downward  in  deep  mire  do  fink, 

where  (landing  there  is  none  : 
I  am  into  deep  waters  come, 

where  Hoods  have  o'er  me  gone, 

3  I  weaiy  with  my  crying  am, 

my  throat  is  alio  dry'd  ; 
Mine  eyes  do  fail,  while  for  my  God 
I  waiting  do  abide. 

4  Thofe  men  that  do  without  a  caufe 

bear  hatred  unto  me, 
Than  are  the  hai;s  upon  mine  head 
in  number  more  they  be  : 

They  that  would  me  deflroy,  and  arc 

mine  en'mies  wrongfully, 
Are  mighty  :  fa,  what  I  took  not 

to  render  fore'd  was  I. 

5  Lord,  thou  my  folly  know'ft,  my  fin* 

not  cover'd  are  from  thee. 

6  Let  none  that  wait  on  thee  be  fham'd, 

Lord  God  of  hofts,  for  me. 

O  Lord,  the  God  of  Ifrael, 

let  none,  who  fearchdo  make, 
And  ftek  thee,  be  at  any  time 

confounded  for  my  fake. 

7  For  I  have  born  reproach  for  thee, 

my  face  is  hid  with  fhame. 

8  To  brethren  flrange,  to  mothers  forts 

an  alien  I  became. 

9  Becaufe  the  zeal  did  eat  me  up, 

which  to  thine  houfe  I  bear  ; 
And  the  reproaches  caft  at  thee 
upon  me  fallen  are. 


154  PSALM       LXIX. 

io  My  tears  and  farts,  t*  a  filial  my  foul, 
were  turned  to  my  fhame. 

1 1  When  fackcloth  1  did  wear,  to  them 

a  proverb  I  became. 

1 2  The  men  that  in  the  gate  do  fit 

againft  me  evil  fpake  ; 
They  alfo  that  vile  drunkards  were, 
of  me  their  fong  did  make. 

13  But,  in  an  acceptable  time, 

my  pray'r,  Lord,  is  to  thee  ; 
In  truth  of  thy  falvation,  Lord, 
and  mercy  great,  hear  me. 

14  Deliver  me  out  of  the  mire, 

from  linking  do  me  keep  ; 

Free  me  from  thofe  that  do  me  hate, 

and  from  the  waters  deep. 

15  Let  not  the  flood  on  me  prevail, 

whofe  water  overflows ; 
Nor  deep  me  f wallow,  nor  the  pit 
her  mouth  upon  me  clofe. 

16  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  becaufe  thy  love 

and  kindnefs  is  moll  good  ; 
Turn  unto  me,  according  to 
thy  mercies  multitude. 

1 7  Nor  from  thy  fervant  hide  thy  face ; 

I'm  troubled,  foon  attend. 

18  Draw  near  my  foul,  and  it  redeem; 

me  from  my  foes  defend. 

1 9  To  thee  is  my  reproach  well  known, 

my  fhame,  and  my  diigrace  : 
Thofe  that  mine  adversaries  be 
are  all  before  thy  face. 

20  Reproach  hath  broke  my  heart,  I'm  fuE 

of  grief ;  I  look'd  for  one 
To  pity  me,  but  none  I  found  ; 
comforters  found  I  none. 

21  They  alfo  bitter  gall  did  givt 

unto  me  for  my  meat ; 


PSALM        LXIX.  155 

They  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink, 

when  as  my  thirfl  was  great. 
22  Before  them  let  their  table  prove 

a  fnare  ;  and  do  thou  make 
Their  welfare  and  profperity 

a  trap  the  mfe  Ives  to  take. 

2  3  Let  thou  their  eyes  fo  dark'ned  be, 

that  fight  may  them  forfake? 
And  let  their  loins  be  made  by  thee 

continually  to  (hake. 

24  Thy  fury  pour  thou  out  on  them, 

and  indignation ; 
And  let  thy  wrathful  aiiger,  Lord, 
fad  held  take  them  upon. 

25  All  wafte  and  defolate  let  be 

their  habitation  ; 
And  in  their  tabernacles  all 
inhabitants  be  none. 

26  Becaufe  him  they  do  perfecute, 

whom  thou  did  ft  fmite  before ; 
They  talk  unto  the  grief  of  thofe 
whom  thou  haft  wounded  fore. 

27  Add  thou  iniquity  unto 

their  former  wickednefo  : 
And  do  not  let  them  come  at  all 
into  thy  right* oufnefs. 

28  Out  of  the  book  of  life  let  them 

be  raz'd  and  blotted  quite  ; 
Among  the  juft  and  righteous 
let  not  their  names  be  writ. 

29  But  now  bee  me  exceeding  poor 

and  forrowful  am  I  : 

By  thy  falvation,  O  my  God, 

let  me  be  fet  on  high. 

30  The  name  of  God  I  with  a  fong 

moft  ckeer fully  will  praife  ; 
And  I,  in  giving  thanks  to  him, 
his  name  ihall  highly  raife. 


i-j6  P    S    A     L    M      LXX. 

3  r   This  to  the  Lord  a  facrifke 

more  gracious  fhall  prove, 
Than  bullock,  ox,  or  any  beaic, 

that  hath  both  horn  and  hoof. 

32  When  this  the  humble  men  fhall  fee, 

it  joy  to  them  fhall  give  : 

O  all  ye  that  do  fee  k  the  Lord , 

your  hearts  fhall  ever  live. 

33  For  God  the  poor  hears,  and  will  net 

his  prifoners  contemn. 

34  Let  heav'n,  and  earth,  and  feas  him  praift, 

and  all  that  move  in  them. 

35  For  God  will  Judah's  cities  build, 

and  he  will  Sion  fave  ; 
That  they  may  dwell  therein,  and  it 
in  fure  poiTefTion  have* 

36  And  they  that  are  his  fervants  feed 

inherit  fhall  the  fame  ; 
So  iliall  they  have  their  dwelling  there 
that  love  his  blefTed  name. 

PSALM     LXX. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  A  Pfalm  of  David,  to  bring 
in  remembrance. 
This  Pfalm  is  much  the  fame  as  the  five  laft  v'erfes  of 
the  \Oth.  In  it  David  frays  f  1 J  For  divine  help  to 
himfelf,  ver,  1,  5.  (z)  For  jhame  and  confufton  to  his 
enemies,  ver.  2,  3.  (3)  For  joy  and  comfort  to  his 
friends,  ver,  4.—  ^  While  1 fng,  let  me  apply  it 
to  my  ovjn  troubled  circumflances,  and  fo,  in  a  believing 
manner,  bring  them  and  the  Jinful  caufes  thereof,  to  my 
remembrance, 

LORD  hafte  me  to  deliver  ; 
with  fpeed,  Lord  fuccour  me. 
2  Let  them  that  for  my  foul  do  feek, 

fham'd  and  confounded  be  ; 
Turn'd  back  be  they,  and  fham'd 
that  in  my  hurt  delight. 


PSALM       LXX,  if: 

3  Turn'd   back  be  they,  ha,  ha,  that  fay, 
their  {naming  to  requite. 

4  In  thee  let  sll  be  glad, 
and  joy  that  feek  for  thee: 

Let  them  \yho  thy  fa!  vat  ion  love, 
fay  flill,  God  prsifed  be. 

5  I  poor  and  needy  am  ; 
come  Lord,  and  make  no  flay  : 

My  help,  thou  and  deliverer  art, 
O  Lord,  make  no  delay. 

ANOTHER    OF     THE     SAME. 

"AKE  hade,  O  God,   me  to  preferve, 
with  fpeed,   Lord  fuccour  me. 
z  Let  them  that  for  my  foul  do  feek, 

mam'd  and  confounded  be  ; 
Let  them  be  turned  back,  and  iham'd, 

that  in  my  hurt  delight. 

3  Turn'd  back  be  they,  ha,  ha  that  i^y 

their  fhaming  to  requite, 

4  O  Lord,  in  thee  let  all  be  glad, 

and  joy  that  feek  for  thee  : 
Let  them,  who  thy  falvation  love, 
fay  Mill,  God  praifed  be. 

5  But  1  both  poor  and  needy  am, 

come,  Lord,  and  make  no  fray ; 
My  help  thou  and  deliv'rer  art, 
O  Lord,  make  no  delay. 

PSALM     LXXL 

This  Pfalm  vjas  probably  penned  on  the  occaficn  of  Ab- 
falom's  rebellion,  as  Pfalm  $d,  42^,  43//,  or  of  Shebd9* 
confpiracy,  2  Sam.  xx.  And  contains  (i)  David's  firm 
confidence  in  God,  encouraged  by  manifold  experiences  of 
his  gracious  kindnefs,  ver.  I,  3,  5,  6,  7.  (2)  His  fer- 
vent prayers  that  he  might  never  be  afiamed ;  but  might 
be  delivered y  mighf  find  reft  in  G)d  y  might  havt  cQti~ 


158  PSALM      LXXI. 

Jtant  matter  of  new  frafes  and  thankfgivings  a  forded 
him  ;  might  not  be  forfaken  of  God  in  his  old  age  y  and 
night  have  his  numerous,  powerful,  and  crafty  enemies , 
eovfounded  with  Jha;-c  and  perplexity,  ver  1,-13.  J8- 
($J  His  confident  and  joyful  expectations  of  God*  s  further 
kindnefs,  particularly  that  God  would  never  for  fake  9 
but  revive  him  ;  that  he  would  increafe  his  honour  and 
comfort,  and  put  his  enemies  to  Jhame. — Along  herewith, 
he  refolves  with  admiring  rapture,  to  extol  God's  righte- 
oufnefs   and  falvation,   and  his  new-  covenant  relation  to 

himfelf,  and  to   Ifracl,  ver.  14, — 24. fy  While  I 

jhig,  let  me  be  ajfcSfed  with  my  troubles.  Let  me  never 
flagger  at  the  promife  through  unbelief,  but  be Jlrong  in 
thf  faith y  giving  glory  to  God. 

LORD,  my  hope  and  confidence 
is  plac'd  in  thee  alone  : 
Then  let  thy  fervant  never  be 
put  to  confufion. 

2  And  let  me  in  thy  right'oufhefs, 
from  thee  deliverance  have  ; 

Caufe  mc  efcape,  incline  thine  ear 
unto  me,  and  me  five. 

3  Be  thou   my  dwelling  rock,  to  which 
I  ever  may  refort  : 

Thou  gav'it.  commandment  me  to  fave, 
For  thou'rt  my  rock  and  fort. 

4  Free  mc,   my  God,  from  wicked  hands, 
hands  cruel  and  unjuft. 

5  For  thou,  O  Lord  God,  art  my  hope, 
and  from  my  youth,  my  truit. 

6  Thou  from  the  womb  didfl  hold  me  up ; 
thou  art  the  fame  that  mc 

Out  of  my  mother's  bowels  took  ; 
I  ever  will  praife  thee. 

7  To  many  J  a  wonder  am  ; 
but  thou'rt  my  refuge  ftrong. 

3  FilTd  let  my  mouth  be  with  thy  praife, 
and  honour  all  day  long. 


P     S     A     L     M      LXXL  159 

9  O  do  net  cafl  mc  off,  when  as 

old  age  doth  overtake  :. 
And,  when  my  ftrength  decayed  is, 
then  do  not  thou   for  (aire  me. 

10  For  thole  that  are  mine  enemies, 

again  ft  me  fpeak  with  hate  : 
And  they  together  counfel  take, 
that  for  my  foul  lay  wait. 

11  They  faid,  God  leaves  him:  him  pur fuj 

and  take :  none  will  him  fave. 

12  Be  thou  not  far  from  me,  my  God : 

thy  fpeedy  help  I   crave. 

1 3  Confound,  confume  them,  that  unto 

my  foul  are  enemies  : 
Cloth'd  be  they  with  reproach  and  fhame 
that  do  my  hurt  devife. 

14  But  I  with  expectation 

will  hope  continually ; 
And  yet  with  praifes  more  and  more 
I  will  thee  magnify. 

15  Thy  juflice  and  falvation 

my  mouth  abroad  fiiall  mow 
Ev'n  ail  the  day  ;  for  I  thereof 
the  numbers  do  not  know,. 

16  And  I  will  conftamly  go  on 

in  ftrength  of  God  the  Lord  : 
And  thine  own  right'oufhefs,  ev'n  thine 
alone,  I  will  record. 

1 7  For,  ev'n  from  my  youth,  O  God, 

by  thee  I  have  been  taught ; 
And  hitherto  I  have  declar'd 

the  wonders  thou  haft  wrought. 

18  And  now,  Lord  leave  me  not,  when  I 

old,    and  gray-headed  grow  : 
Till  to  this  age  thy  ftrength  and  pow'r 
to  all  to  come  I  (how. 

19  And  thy  moll  perfect  right'oufnefs, 

O  Lord,  is  very  high, 


i6o  P    S    A    L    M      LXXII. 

Who  hail  fo  great  things  done :  O  God, 
who  is  like  unto  thee  ? 

20  Thou  Lord,  who   great  adverfitie3, 

and  fore  to  me  did  ft  (how, 
Shalt  quicken,  and  bring  roe  again 
from  depths  of  earth  below. 

21  My  greatnefs,  and  my  povv'r  thou  wilt 

increafe  and  far  extend  : 
On  ev'ry  fide,  againft  all  grief, 
thou  wilt  me  comfort  fend. 

22  Thee,  ev'n  thy  truth,  I'll  alio  praife, 

my  God,   with  pfalcery : 
Thou  holy  one  of  Ifrael, 

with  harp  I'll  fmg  to  thee. 

23  My  lips  fliall  much  rejoice  in  thee, 

when  I  thy  praifes  found  : 
My  foul,  which  thou  redeemed  hall, 
in  joy  fnall  much  abound. 

24  My  tongue  thy  juftice  mall  proclaim, 

continuing  all  day  long  : 
For  they  confounded  are,  and  fham'd, 
that  feek  to  do  me  wrong. 

P  S  A  L  M    LXXII. 

A  Pfalm  for  Salomon. 

This  Pfalm  was  cempofed  by  David,  about  the  time 
$f  Solomon* s  injtalmtnt  in  the  throne  of  Ifrael,  1  Kings 
2.  and  ii.  With  refpeel  to  him,  here  is  (\)  Fervent  pray- 
er for  proper  qualifications  to  fuvnijh  him  for  government, 
ver.  \*(2.)  Predictions  of the  peace,  glory,  t  faith, 

duration  and  happir.cfs  of  his  government,  ver.  2, — 17. 
(^ )  Praifes  to  the  God  of  Ifrael  for  his  mercies  to  his  peo- 
ple, ver.  1 8,  19.  But  as  our  Redeemer  is  principally 
inter  avt  concerning  him  (  \ )  His  furniture  of 

I  ivly  Ghefl  above  meafure,    to   qualify  him  for  his 
'work,  ver.  1,  (2 )  7  of  his  government :  hovi 

righteous!  ho^w  prudent  !  hove  orderly!  hcvj  condefc  end- 
ing! and mtrcifui !  how  definitive  to  opprefjors  !  bovx 


PSALM      LXXII.  161 

ejficacioujly  productive  of  real  religion  !  and  bow  comfort- 
able  to  bis  faithful  fubjeds,  bis  adminijlrations  are  ! 
vcr.  2, — 9.  How  ex  ten  five  bis  church,  among  all  ranks 
and  nations  !  how  tender  his  care  of  the  meant]}  of  his 
fubjecls  !  bow  ??iuch  he  is  revered  and  adored  by  them  ! 
bow  aftonijhing  their  increafe,  by  means  of  his  gofpel  truth 
preached  !  and  how  permanent  and  ufeful  his  government! 
ver.  10, — 17.  5.  (^)  A  folemn  afcription  of  all  the 
praife  of  thefe  wonderful  works  to  God  alone,  with  an 
earneft  requeft  and  believing  expectation,  that  his  glory 

jh all  fill  the    whole  earth ,    vcr.  18,  19. l^Whih  I 

jing  thefe  lofty  notes  of  the  dying  Pfaimif,  let  ?ne  admire, 
let  me  adore,  let  me  fing  praifes  to  fefus  my  King.  Let 
me  rejoice  in  his  highnffs,  and  in  bis  extenfive  ufefulnefs 
to  me1!. 

OLORD,  thy  judgments  give  the  king; 
his  fon  thy  right'oufnefs. 

2  With  right  he  ihall  thy  people  judge, 

thy  poor  vvith  uprigh.nefs. 

3  The  lofcy  mountains  fhail  bring  forth 

unto  the  people  peace  ; 
Like  wife  the  little  hills  the  fame 
fhalldo,  by  righteoufnefs. 

4  The  people's  poor  ones  he  ihall  judge, 

the  needy's  children  fave  : 
And  thofe  (hall  he  in  pieces  break, 
who  them  oppreffed  have. 

5  They  fhall  thee  fear,  while  fun  and  moon  . 

do  laft,  through  ages  all. 

6  Like  rain  on  mown  grafs  he  fhall  drop, 

or  fhow'rs  on  earth  that  fall. 

7  The  juit  lhall  flourifh  in  his  days, 

and  profper  in  his  reign  : 
He  ihall,  while  doth  the  moon  endure;  , 

abundant  peace  maintain. 
g  His  large  and  great  dominion  ihall  j 

from  fea  to  fea  extend ; 

O2 


ifo  F    S     A     L    M 

It  from  the  ri/er  fhall  reach  forth 
1  earth's  utoioife  end. 

9  They  ia  the  wildernefs  that  dwell 

bow  ore  him  mull: 

Aa  1  they  that  are  his  enemies 
:   lick  the  very  d 
•he  kings  of  Tarmiih,  and  the  ifles, 
to  him  (hall  p^efents  bring, 
onto  him  fhall  offcf  gifts, 
i's  and  Seba's  king, 

1 1    Yea,  all  the  mighty  kings  on  c: 

before  him  down  (hall  fa 
And  all  ihe  nations  of  the  world 

do  fervicc  to  him  fhall. 
2  2  For  he  the  needy  dial  I  prefer  ve, 

when  he  to  him  doth  call  : 
The  poor  alfo,  and  him  that  hath 

no  help  of  man  at  all, 

i  3  The  poor  man  and  the  indigent 

in  mercy  he  mall  fpare  ; 
lie  ill  a  II  preferve  alive  the  fouls 

of  thofe  that  needy  are. 
14.  Eoth  from  deceit  and  violence 

their  foul  he  (hall  fct  free  ; 
And  in  his  fight  right  precious 

and  dear  their  blood  fhall  be. 

j  5  Yea,  he  fiiaU  live,  and  giv'n  to  him 

(hall  be  ofSheba'sgold; 
J;qt  him  ftill  fhall  they  pray,  and   he 

fhall  daily  be  extoli'd. 
*  6  Of  corn  an  handful  in  the  earth, 

on  tops  of  mountains  high, 
With  profp'rous  fruit  fhall  make  like  trees 

on  Lebanon  that  be. 

The  city  fhall  be  flourifhing, 

hercitizens  abound 
In  number  fliall,   like  to   the  grafs 

that  £ro;ys  upon  the  ground. 


P    S     A    L     M      LXXI1I.  163 

17  His  name  forever  fhall  endure, 

laft  like  the  fun  it  fhall : 

Men  fhall  be  bleft  in  him,  andbleft 

all  nations  (hall  him  call. 

18  Now,  blefied  be  the  Lord  our  God, 

the  God  of  Ifrael ; 
For  he  alone  doth  wondrous  works, 
in  glory  that  excel. 

19  And  blefTed  be  his  glorious  name 

to  all  eternity  ; 
The  whole  Birth  let  his  glory  fill  : 
Amen,  fo  let  it  be. 

20  The  prayers  of  David  the  Son  of  jeffz  are  ended, 

PSALM     LXXI1I. 

A  Pfalm  of  Afaph. 

This  Pfahn  and  the  ten  following  are  called  Pfislms  of 
Afaph  ;  but  whether,  becaufe  he  compofed  mofl  of 'them, 
or  becaufe  he  led  the  mufic  in  Jtnging  them,  is  not  altoge- 
ther certain.  Here  <we  have  (\)  The  great  foundation 
cf  all  religion,  viz.  the  goodnefs  of  God  to  his  people, 
firongly  afj'erted,  ver.  1.  (z)  The  pfalmifP  s  faith  fear- 
fully fbaken  by  the  conjideraticn  of  the  freedom,  prof  per  ity, 
plenty,  and  peaceful-like  death  of  the  wicked— which 
rendered  them  proud,  oppreQive,  infolent,  atheiflical  and 
profane,  <v:hile  himfelf  was  in  a  manner,  confgned  to 
nothing  but  trouble,  ver. 2, — 13.  (3)  The  tempt at 'ion, 
when  it  had  reduced  him  to  the  brink  of  Atheifm  is  bro~. 
ken,  by  a  difcovery  of  the  connecled purpofes  and  provi^ 
dences  of  God,  in  bis  word  and  ordinances,  ver.  14 — 20. 
( \)  His  improvement  of  his  fall  and  recovery,  to  promote 
a  deepfenfe  of  his  own  meannefs,  ignorance  and  folly  ; — > 
a  complete  dependence  on  God  as  his  guide,  a  cleaving  to 
him  as  his  Portion,  infinitely  preferable  to  every  thing 
elfe  ; — without  whom  one  is  neceffarily  miferable,  and  i?i 
the  enjoyment  of  whc?n  he  is  affiired  of  happinefs,  and  ex- 
cited to  przifc  and  thankfgiving,  ver.  21, — 28 

^[  While  I  (tug  let  me  rem^mb^  my  own  wickednefi  and 


'"6.4  PSALM       LXXIII. 

folly  ;  let  me  receive  inftruclion  in  duly.  Let  me  cleave 
to  God  as  my  portion  j  and  refolve  to  draw  my  light  and 
comfort ,  from  the  oracles  of  bis  mouth,  and  ordinances  of 
bis  qrace. 

YET  God  is  good  to  Ifrael, 
to  each  pure  hearted  one. 

2  But  as  for  me,  my  fteps  near  nipt, 

my  feet  are  almoft  gone. 

3  For  I  envious  was,  and  grudg'd 

the   fbolifh  folk  to  fee, 
When  I  perceiv'd  the  wicked  for: 
enjoy   profperiiy. 

4  For  flill  their  ftrengch  continueth  firm  ; 

their  death  of  bands  is  free. 

5  They  aresnot  toil'd  as  other  men, 

nor  plagu'd  as  others  be. 

6  Therefore  their  pride  like  to  a  chain, 

them  compafTeth  about  : 
And,  as  a  garment,  violence 
doth  cover  them  throughout. 

7  Their  eyes  Hand  out  with  fat ;  they  have 

mere  than  their  hearts  could  wifh. 

8  They  are  corrupt ;  their  talk  of  wrong 

both  lewd  and  lofty  is. 

9  They  fet  their  mouth  againft  the  heav'ns 

in  their  blafphemous  talk  ; 
And  their  reproaching  tongue  throughout 
the  earth  at  large  doth  walk. 

io  His  people  oftentimes  for  this 

look  back,  and  turn  about ; 
Sith  waters  of  fo  full  a  cup 

to  thefe  are  poured  out. 

1 1  And  thus  they  fay,  How  can  it  be 

that  God  thefe  things  doth  know  ? 
Or,  can  there  in  the  higheft  be 

knowledge  of  things  below  ? 

12  Behold,  thefe  are  the  wicked  OHCSp 

yet  profper  at  their  will 


PSALM      LXXIII.  165 

In  worldly  things  they  do  increafe 
in  wealth  and  riches  ftill. 

1 3  I,  verily,  have  dene  in  vain 

my  heart  to  purify  ; 
To  no  effect  in  innocence 

warned  my  hands  have  I. 

14  For  daily  and  all  day  throughout, 

great  plagues  I  fuffer'd  have ; 
Yea,  ev'ry  morning  I  of  new 
did  chaftifement  receive. 

15  If  in  this  manner  foolimly 

to  fpeak  I  would  intend, 
Thy  children's  generation, 
behold,  I  mould  offend, 

16  When  1  this  thought  to  know,  it  was 

too  hard  a  thing  for  me  : 

17  Till  to  God's  fancluary  I  went, 

then  I  their  end  did  fee. 

18  AiTuredly  thou  didft  them  fet, 

a  flipp'ry  place  upon  ; 
Them  fuddenly  thou  caftedft  down 
into  deftru&ion. 

19  How  in  a  moment  fuddenly 

to  ruin  brought  are  they  ! 
With  fearful  terrors  utterly 

they  are  confum'd  away.  ' 

20  Ev'n  like  unto  a  dream,  when  one 

from  flecping  doth  arife ; 
So  thou,  O  Lord,  when  thou  awak'ft,. 
their  image  fhah  defpife, 

2, 1  Thus  grieved  was  my  heart  in  meP 
and  me  my  reins  oppreft ; 

22  So  rude  was  I  and  ignorant, 

and  in  thy  fight  a  bead. 

23  Neverthclefs  continually, 

O  Lord,  1  am  with  thee  : 
Thou  doft  me  hold  by  my  right-hand, 
and  ftill  upholdeft  me. 


166  PSALM      LXX1V, 

2\  Thou,  with  thy  counfel,  while  1  live,, 

wilt  me  conduct  and  guide  ; 
And  to  thy  glory  afterward 

receive  me  to  abide. 

25  Whom  have  1  in  the  heavens  hi^h, 

but  thee  O  Lord,  alone  ? 
And  in  the  earth  whom  I  defire 
befides  thee,  there  is  none. 

26  My  flefh  and  heart  doth  faint  and  fail, 

but  God  doth  fail  me  never  : 
For  of  my  heart  God  is  the  ftrength, 
and  portion  for  ever. 

27  For  lo,  they  that  are  far  from  thee, 

for  ever   perifh  fhall  ; 
Them  that  a  whoring  from  thee  go, 
thou  haft  deftroyed  all. 

28  But  furely  it  is  good  for  me, 

that  I  draw  near  to  God, 
In  God  I  truft,  that  all  thy  works 
I  may  declare  abroad. 

PSALM     LXXIV. 

Mafchil  of  Afaph. 

This  Pfalrn  relates  to  the  dejlrudion  of  the  city  and 
temple  of  ferufalem  by  the  Chaldeans ,  or  to  fame  flmilar 
difafter.  In  it:  we  have  ( l )  Ihe  church* s  hitter  com* 
plaints  of  God* s  difpleaf are  ;  of  the  outrage  of  their  ene- 
mies ,*  and  of  the  apparent  hopelejfnefs  cf  their  cafe,  ver. 
I, — 11.  (z)  Strong  and  heart  encouraging  pleadings 
with  God,  upon  the  account  of  his  relation  to  them,  and 
of  the  great  things  he  had  done  for  them  ; — and  that  he 
was  at  once  their  God  and  the  God  of  nature  ; — that 
therefore  he  would  remember  to  execute  jujl  -vengeance 
upon  his  fworn  enemies,   and  grant  help  and  relief  to  his 

covenant  people  *   ver     12 — 23. f[  While   I fing 

this,  let  me  admire  the  fovereignty  and  holinefs  of  God,  in 
fo  fever ely  correcling  his  own  people.  And  let  the  broken 
the  deferted  condition  of  the  church,  in  this  land,  deeply 


PSALM       LXXIV.  167 

vjfeft  my  heart,  and  excite  mine  earned  prayers  for  her 
refioration^ 

OGOD,  why  haft  thou  cad  us  off? 
is  it  for  evermore  ? 
Againft  thy  pafture-fheep  why  doth 
thine  anger  (mote  fo  fore  ? 

2  O  call  thou  to  rememberance 

thy  congregation, 
Which  thou  haft  purchafed  of  old ; 
itill  think  the  fame  upon. 

The  rod  of  thine  inheritance, 

which  thou  redeemed  haft ; 
This  Sion  hill,  wherein  thou  hadft 

thy  dwelling  in  times  paft. 

3  To  thefe  long  defolaticns 

thy  feet  lift,  do  not  tarry  : 
For  all  the  ills  thy  foes  have  done 
within  thy  fancluary. 

4  Amidft  thy  congregations 

thine  enemies  do  roar  : 

Their  enfigns  they  fet  up  for  figMs 

of  triumph  thee  before. 

5  A  man  was  famous,  and  was  had 

in  eftimation, 
According  as  he  lifted  up 

his  axe  thick  trees  upon. 

6  But  all  at  once  with  axes  now^ 

and  hammers  they  go  to, 
And  down  the  carved  work  thereof 
they  break,  and  quite  undo% 

7  They  fired  have  thy  fanttuary, 

and  have  dehTd  the  fame, 
Bycafting  down  unto  the  ground 

the  place  where  dwelt  thy  name. 

8  Thus  faid  they  in  their  hearts,  Let  us 

deftroy  them  out  of  hand  : 
They  burnt   up  all  the  iynagogues 
of  God  within  the  land. 


i6S  PSALM      LXXIW 

9  Our  ilgns  we  do  not  now  behold  ; 

there  is  not  us  among 
A  prophet  more,  nor  any  one 

that  knows  the  time  how  long. 

10  How  long,  Lord,  {hail  she  enemy 

thus  in  rtpro^ch  exclaim  ? 
And  fliall  the  adveifaiy  thus 

always  blafpheme  thy  name  ? 
si  Thy  hand,  ev'n  thy  right  hand  of  might, 

why  dolt  thou  thus  draw  back  ? 

0  from  thy  bofom  pluck  it  out, 

for  our  deliv'rance  fake. 

12  For  certainly  God  is  my  king, 

ev'n  from  the  times  of  old, 
Working  in  mid  ft  of  ail  the  earth 

falvation  manifold. 
j  3  The  fea,  by  thy  great  pow'r  to  part 

afunder  thou  didft  make: 
And  thou  the  dragon's  heads,  O  Lord, 

within  the  waters  brake. 

14  The  leviathan's  heads  thou  brak'ft 

in  pieces,  and  didfl  give 
Him  to  be  meat  unto  the  folk 
in  wildernefs  that  live. 

15  Thou  clav'ft  the  fountain  and  the  flood, 

which  did  with  ftreams  abound  : 
Thou  dry 'ft  the  mighty  waters  up, 
unto  the  very  ground. 

16  Thine  only  is  the  day,  O  Lord, 

thine  alfo  is  the  night : 
And  thcu  alone  prepared  haft 
the  fun  and  fhining  light. 

1  y  By  thee  the  borders  of  the  earth 

were  fettled  ev'ry  where : 
The  fummer  and  the  winter  both 
by  thee  created  were. 

18  That  th'  enemy  reproached  hath, 
O  keep  it  in  record  ; 


"h.  O  [  orcL 

10,   Ur-io  the  mul  :  not 

thy  . 
The  congregation  of  li  y  poor, 

do  nos  forget  for  evtr. 

23  LTntc  thy  eel: : 

.  earth's  dark  peaces  be- 
Full  cf  the  habitations 
of  horrid  cruel 

21  O  let  net  thofc  that  be  ojppreJT'd, 

return  E^rin  with  fhairie  : 
Let  thofe  that  poor  and  needy  are 
give  praife  un:o  thy  name. 

22  Do  thou,  O  Gcd,  arife  and   p 

the  cade  that  is  thine  own  ; 
Remember  how  thou  ftit  jeproach'd 

llili  by  the  foolifh  one. 

23  Do  not  forget  the  voice  of  thole 

that  are  thine  enemies  : 

Cf  thofe  the  tumult  ever  grows, 

that  do  againfr.  thee  rife. 

PSAL  M     LXXV. 
To  the  chief  Mufieian  Al-tafchith,    A  Pfalm  or   Song 

ofAfaph. 

Here  ( '  1)  David  returns  thanks  to  God,  for  advan- 
cing him  to  the  throne  of  Ifrael,  and  refolves  to  ail  for 
the  public  welfare*  ver.  I, — 3.  9,  10.  (z)  He  rebukes 
the  infolence  cf  fuch  as  oppofed  his  advancement 9  which 
fprungfrom  thejovereign  difpofal  cf  God,  the  judge  of  the 
world;  and  dencunceth  their  dejlruclicn,  ver.  4, — S. — 
q\  While  I  fmg  let  me  think  of  J  ejus,  whom  God  hath 
crowned  with  glory  and  honour,  and  of  the  infinite  daii- 
ger  efoppefing  his  government.  And  if  he  exalt  me  to  the 
fpiritual  honours  of  his  kingdom,  let  it  be  my  care  to  glo- 
rify him  and  to  profit  his  people. 

P 


P     S     A     L     M       LX 

f  |  1  O  thee,  O  Gcd,  do  we  give  thinks/ 

JL  we  do  give  thanks  to  thee  : 

Decaufe  thy  v  works  declsip 

thy  great  name  near  to  be. 

2  I  purpofe,  when  I  lhall  receive 

the  congregation, 
That  I  mall  judgment  uprightly 
rendtr  to  cv'ry  cne, 

3  DiiTolvel  is  the  land,  with  all 

that  in  the  fame  do  dwell ; 
ButI  the  pillars  thereof  do 

bear  up  ;  >h  well. 

4  I  to  the  fcoiiih  people  faid, 

do  not  deal  Fooiilnly  ; 
And  unto  tho'b  that  wicked  are, 
lift  net  your  horn  on  high. 

5  Lift  not  your  hern  en  high  nor  fj 

6  with  itubbcrn   reck.     But  know, 
That  not  from  call,  nor  well,  nor  ibu:h, 

promotion  doth  flow, 
j   But  Gcd  is  judge  :  he  puts  down  one, 

and  lets  another  up. 
3  For  in  the  hand  of  God  moil  hi^h 
;d  wine  is  a  cup  : 

'Tis.flill  of  mixture,  he  pours  forth, 

and  makes  the  wicked  all 
Wring  out  the  bitter  dregs  thereof; 

yea,  and  they  drink  thern  lhall. 
9  But  I  for  ever  will  declare, 

I   Jacob's  God  willpraife. 
io  All  horns  of  lewd  men  Til  cut  off; 

but  jufl  men's  horns  will  raife. 

PSALM     LXXVL 

To  the  chief  Mufician  on  Neginoth,  A  Pfalm  or  Soi:g 
of  Ajhph. 
This  Pfalm  is  near  a-kin  to  the  ifith,  and  was  penned 
cqfion  of  fo  me  remarkable  -v  id  cry  /  but  whether  in 


P  I     M       LXXVI.  :    i 

*£*  /jjj-j  0/  -::,   or   II 

Chron.  xiv.  xx.  xxxii.  is  uncertain.  We  havt 
( \)  Encouraging  congratulations  of  the  church*  s  happinefs 
in  having  God  fo  manifefted  in  her,  and  fo  near  unto 
her  ;  and  in  having  his  pcvjer  fo  employed  in  her  behalf 
to  the  advancement  cf  his  ovjn  glory,  and  the  dsftruclion 
of  her  enemies,  vtr.  i, — 6.  (z)  Important  inftrucJions 
hovj  fir  improve  this  vis?  cry,  to  the  terror  cf  enemies,  the 
comfort  of  faints,  and  the  excitement  of  all  to  votv  to  God, 
and  to  obey  and  revere  him,  ver.  7, —  1  2.  y  While  I 

fng  this,  let  my  foul  blefs  the  Lord,  that  my  lot  hath  been, 
alvjay  cajl  in  a  land  of  g^fpel  light.  Let  ?ne  *with  thank- 
ful heart,  remember  vuhat  he  hqth  done  for  this  church 
and  land  y   and  give  him  the  pr  -ry  deliverance. 

Let  me  never  fear  the  rage  of  men  ;  but  in  every  danger 
and  doubt  commit  my  way  to  God,  that  he  may  bring  it 
to  fafs. 

IN  Judah's  land  God  is  well  known, 
his  name's  in  lfra'1  great : 

2  In  Salem  is   his    tabernacle, 

in  Sion  is  his  feat 

3  There  arrows  of  the  bow  he  brake, 

the  fhield,    the  fword,  the  war. 

4  More  glorious  thou  than  hills  of  prey, 

more  excellent  arc  far. 

5  Thefe  thn  were  float  of  heart  are  fpoiTd, 

they  ilept  their  fleep  outright  : 

And  none  of  thofe  their  hands  did  rind, 

that  were  the  men  of  might, 

6  When  thy  reouke,  O  Jacob's  Gcd, 

had  forth  againft  them  paii, 
Their  horfes  and  their  chariots  both 
were  in  a  dead  fleep  call. 

7  Thoa,  Lord,  ev'n  then  art  he  tl 

be  fenrY:. 
That  may  f 
if  01 

S  Fj  c  i 

the  car:.: 


P    S     A    L    M      LXXVU. 

9  When  God  to  judgment  rofe,  to  fave 

all  meek  on  earth  that  were. 

10  Surely  the  very  wrath  of  man 

unto  thy  praife  redounds : 
Thou  to  the  remnant  of  his  wrath 
wilt  fet  retraining  bounds* 

1 1  Vow  to  the  Lord  your  God,  and  pay; 

all  ye  that  near  him  be, 
.Bring  gifts  and  prefents  unto  him  : 
for  to  be  fcar'd  is  he. 

12  By  him  the  fp'rits  mall  be  cat  off 
*         of  thofe  that  princes  are  : 

Unto  the  kings  that  are  on  earth 
he  fearful  doth  appear, 

FSAL  M    LXXV1I. 

To  the  chief  Muucian  to  Jeduthun,  A  Pfalrn  of  dfapb. 

This  Pfahn   relates   to   (\)  A  moft    affliSltS  cafe,  in 
which   are    remarkable,  fervent,   and  incejfant  prayers, 

King    refilcfnefs,    heart-cr  \ing   meditations, 

melancholy -fears,  and  almofi  defperate   out<cries  cone 

God,  ver.  i, — 9.     The  effectual  cure  of  ibis mournful 
cafe*  I y  /ericas  meditation  on  and  folemn  acknowledgment 
of  the  ponver,  greatnefs,  and  grace  i 
and  cfthe  bolinefs  and  myftetiou  bts  pro'vidi 

conduct,  particularly  in  bringing  Ifrcel  cut  of  Egypt,   and 

'fng  than  through  the  •-•  .   id  the promifed  land, 

V  c  r .  I O, — 20. ff  Wh  He  I  ft  rig ,   let  m  e  far  d  in 

anve  of  that  God,   who  fo  chafiifeih  his  f  'inis  : 

Let  me  fmpathize  with  men  oj  Ifpirits*      Jf™y 

is  overwhelmed  within  me,   let  me  call  to 
gracious   character  and  great  works  of  my  G04  • 

:h,  cr  for 

Urd,  I  with  my  voice, 
>God  did  cry, 
Ev'n  with  my  voice,  and  unto  me 
his  car  he  did  apply. 


PSALM       LXXVII,  HI 

2  I  in  my  trouble  fought  the  Lord, 

my  fere  by  night  aid  rim, 
And  ceafed  not :  my  grieved 
did  confolation  ihun. 

3  I   to  remembrance  God  did  call, 

yet  trouble  did  remain  : 
And  cverwhelm'd  my  fpii  i:  was, 
whilfl  I  did  fo  in. 

4  Mine  eyes,  debarr'dfi 

thou  makeft  fliil  to  » 

My  trouble  is  fa  great,    that  i 

unable  am  to  freak. 

* 

e  days  of  old  to  mind  I  ca  [1 
and  oft  did  think  upon 
The  times  and  ages  that  are  pal* 
full  many  years  agpne, 

6  By  mght  ray  iong  I  call  to  mind, 

and  commune  with   my  I 
My  fprrit  did  carefully  enquire 
how  I  might  cafe  my  fmart; 

7  For  ever  will  the  Lord  cafi  c 

and  gracious  be  no  more? 

8  For  ever  is  his  mercy  gone  ? 

fails  his  word  evermore  f 

9  Is't  true,  that  to  be  gracious 

the  Lord  forgotten  hath  ? 
And  that  his  tender  mercies  he 
hath  fliut  up  in  his  wrath  ? 

io  Then  did  I  fay  that  furely  this 

is  mine  infirmity : 
I'll  mind  the  years  of  the  right  hand 

of  him  that  is  moll  high. 
1 1  Yea,  I  remember  will  the  works 

performed  by  the  Lord : 
The  wonders  done  of  old  by  thee, 

I  furely  will  record. 

?2 


-  PSALM       L: 

12     . 

n  make, 
s    to  difcourfe 
gr^:  5  I  will  take, 

i  3  O  Go  J,  thy  way  in  oil  hoi/  is 
wit!  -y  : 

b  fo  great  in  pow'r 
as  is  c  ghi 

i  .«.  r;  k3  that  workers 

By  thy  right  hand  moft  ftronj 

r  thou  haft  decked 

the  n  uions  among. 
15  To  thine  owft*peop!e,  with  thine  ai 
thou  didft  rede mii on  bring  ; 

To  JacobYfons,  and  to  the  tribe  3 
of  jofeph  that  d6  fpring, 

s,  Lord,  perceived  thee, 
the  waters  faw  thee  well  : 
y  for  fear  a  fide  did  i:. 
the  de p?h  en  trembling  fell ; 
The  clou  is  in  water  forth  were  poui 
found  loudly  did  the  fity: 
A*nd  fwiflly  through  the  world  abroad, 
thine  arrows  fierce  did  fly. 

18  Thy  thunders  voice  alongft  the  heav'n 

a  mighty  noife  did  make  : 
By  light' nings  light 'ned  was  the  world. 

th'  earth  tremble  did  and  (hake. 
3  9  Thy  way  is  in  the  fea,  and  in 

the  waw  th  j 

Yet  are  thy  footiieps  hid,  O  Lord, 

none  knowledge  thereof  I 

20  Thy  people  thou  dieffl  fafely  I 

Kkei 
By  ? 

didft 


P    S    A     L    M      LXXVIII.  if4 

M\{&il  of  Jfaph. 

h  Pfalm  is  a  brief  but  inftru&i<ue  hijlory  of  the 
tranj actions  between  Ifrael  and  their  G:d,  for  about  four 
hundred  and  eighty  years,  from  Mofes  to  David.  Here 
is,  (i)The  introduction  containing  a  folemn  call  to  an 
attentive  confederation  cf  God's  words  and  works,  in  or- 
der to  a  faithful  tranfmnling  cf  the  knowledge  thereof, 
to  pcjlerity,  that  they  might  Jet  their  hope  in  God,  and 
refrm  frc?n  their  father's  vsichednefs,  ver.  I, —  8.  (z) 
The  hijlory  it f elf  in  which  are  exhibited  ( I )  God's  fa- 
vours to  Ifrael  before  their  fetilement  in  Canaan,  in 
plaguing  the  Egyptians  ;  in  dividing  the  Red-fea  ;  in 
givin?  them  water  from  the  rock,  and  manna,  from  hea- 
ven ;   in  bringing  them  into  Cat.aan,    notwithstanding  of 

unnumbered  provocations,  particularly  their  forget- 
fulnefs  of  his  mighty  works,  their  ing. -  atiude  for  his  fa- 
vours,   their  mur?n:iring  againfl  his  trying   difpenfations, 

eagemefs  to  futiate  their  litfls  with    his    benefts,   • 
their  impenitent  obduracy,   or  hypocritical  repentance  un* 
der   his  rebukes,  ver.   g, — 55,      (z)   Their  ingratitude, 

r  ery  and  idolatry,  after  their  entrance  into  Canaan  / 
with  God's  righteous  refenimcnt  thereof,  in  removing  his 
tabernacle  from  Sh'loh,  and  in  delivering  up  his  ark, 
and  people  into  the  hand  of  the  Philijiir.es,  ver.  $6, — 64. 
( 1)  Gca's  merciful  return  to  them,  in  obliging  the  Philif- 
tines  by  the  plague  cf  emrods,  to  reftore  his  ark  j  and  in 
at  length,  providing  an  habitation  for  it  at  Jerufalem  $ 
and  in  raifing  up  and  qualifying  David,  a  defendant  of 
Judah,  to  govern  them  in  a  manner  both  honourable  and 
happy,  ver.  65, — 72.  Thefe  things  are  more  largely  re- 
corded in  the  books  of  Exodus,  Numbers,  Deuteronomy, 
y^jhi^L.    fudges,    if  and    id  Samuel,  and  part  of  \ft 

Kings- ^  While  I  Jing   them,     let  me  with  grief 

and  jh  ante  remember  my  own,  ar.d  my  father' }s  tranfgrefji- 
cns  agaihfi  the  Lord.  Let  me  adcre  the  infinite  patience, 
power,  and  mercy,  holinefs  and  equity  of  God.  Let  me 
blefs  bis  holy  name,  for  the  multitude  of  his  undeferved 
favours  towards  n:e,  and  towards  the  church,  And 
though  he  caufe  grief,  let  vie  hope,  that  it;  due  time  It 
will  have  companion , 


I;6  P    S    A     L    Ivl      LXXVIII. 

ATTEND,  my  people  to  my  law, 
thereto  give  thou  an  ear  : 
The  words  that  from  my  mouth  proceed, 
attentively  do  hear. 

2  My  mouth  fhall  fpe  ak  a  parable, 

and  fay  in  gs  dark  of  old  ; 

3  The  fame  which  we  have  heard  and  known , 

and  us  our  fathers  toJd. 

4  We  alfo  will  them  not  conceal 

from  their  pofterity  : 
Them  to  the  generation 

to  come  declare  will  we  : 
The  praifes  of  the  Lord  our  God, 

and  his  almighty  ftrength, 
The  wond'rous  works  that   he  hath  done, 

we  will  mew  forth  at  length. 

5  His  tefiimony  and  his  law 

in  ifra'l  he  did  place, 
And  charg'd  our  fathers  it  to  mow 
to  their  fucceeding  race. 

6  That  fo  the  race  which  was  to  come, 

might  well  them  learn  and  know; 
And  ions  unborn  who  mould  arife 
might  to  their  fons  them  mow. 

7  That  they  might  fet  their  hope  in  God, 

arid  fufFer  not  to  fall 
His  mighty  works  out  of  their  mind, 
but  keep  his  precepts  all ; 

8  And  might  not  like  their  fathers  be 
fc    a  flifF  rebellious  race, 

A  race  not  right  in  heart,  with  God         ^ 
whofe  fp'rit  not  ftedfaitwas. 

9  The  fons  of  Ephraim,  who  nor  bows, 

nor  other  arms  did  lack, 
When  as  the  day  of  battle  was, 

they  faintly  turned  back, 
io  They  brake  God's  cov'nantand  refus'd 

in  his  commands  to  go. 


PSALM      LXXVIII.  17 

1 1  His  works  and  wonders  they  forgot, 

which  he  to  them  did  mow. 

12  Things  marvellous  he  brought  to  pafsj 

their  fathers  them  beheld 
Within  the  land  of  Egypt  done, 
yea  ev'n  in  Zoan's  field. 

1 3  By  him  divided  was  the  fea, 

he  caus'd  them  through  to  pafs  ; 
And  mide  the  waters  fo  to  ftand  ; 
as  like  an  heap  it  was. 

14  With  cloud  by  day,  with  light  of  fire 

all  night  he  did  them  guide. 

1 5  In  defert,  rocks  he  clave,  and  drink 

as  from  great  depths  fupply'd. 

16  He  from  the  rock  brought  ilreams  like  floods 

made  waters  to  run  down. 

17  Yet  finning  more,  in  defert  they 

provok'd  the  highefl  One. 

18  For  in  their  heart  they  tempted  God 

and  fpeaking  with  iniftruft, 
They  greedily  did  meat  require 
to  fatisfy  their  lull. 

19  Againft  the  Lord  himfelf  they  fpake, 

and  murmuring,  faid  thus, 
A  table  in  the  wilcernefs 

can  God  prepare  for  us  ? 

20  Behold,  he  fmote  the  rock,  and  thence 

came  fire  am  s  and  waters  great ; 
But  can  he  give  his  people  bread  ? 

and  fend  them  fiefh  to  eat  ? 
^jt^JThe  Lord  did  hear  and  waxed  wroth., 

^Ho  kindled  was  a  flame 
'Gainft  J*cob,  and  'gainft  Ifrael 
up  indignation  came. 

22  For  they  believ'd  not  God,  nor  truft 

in  his  falvation  had. 
2}  Though  clouds  above  he  did  commands 

and  heav'ns  doors  open  made  5 


i?8  .    P    S    A    L    M      LXXVII 

24  And  minna  rainM  on  them  and  gave 

them  corn  of  heav'n  to  eat. 

25  Man  angers  food  did  cat  to  them 

he  to  the  full  fent  meat. 

26  And  in  the  heaven  he  did  caufc 

an  eaftern  wind  to  blow  ; 
And  by  his  power  he  let  out 
the  fouthern  wind  to  go. 

27  Then  flefh  as  thick  as  duft  he  made 

to  rain  down  them  ationg  ; 

Asd  feather'd  fowls,  like  as  the  fand 

which  ly'th  the  fhore  along. 

28  At  his  command,  amidft  their  camp 

thefefhov'rs  of  flefn  down  fell, 
All  round  about  the  tabernacles, 

and  tents  where  they  did  dwell. 

29  So  did  they  eat  abundantly, 

and  had  of  meat  their  fill  ; 

For  he  did  give  to  them  what  was 

their  own  defire  and  will. 

30  They  from  their  lufl  had  not  cflrangM 

their  heart  and  their  defire ; 
But  while  the  meat  was  in  their  mouths, 
which  they  did  fo  require, 

31  God's  wrath  upon  them  came,  and  flew 

the  fattefl  of  thern  all ; 
So  that  the  choice  of  Ifrael, 

o'erthrown  by  death  did  fall. 

32  Yet  notwithftanding  of  all  this, 

they  finned  ftill  the  more  ; 
And  though  he  had  great  wonders  wrought, 
believ'd  him  not   therefore, 

33  Wherefore  their  cays  in  vanity 

he  did  con  funic  ar.  I 
And  by  his  wrath  their  w  ars 

away  in  trouble  paft. 

B 

to  feck  him  (h 


PSALM      LXXVIII.  179 

Yea,  they  returnM,  and  after  God 
right  early  did  enquire. 

35  And  that  the  Lord  had  been  their  rock 

they  did  remember  then  ; 
Ev'n  that  the  high  almighty  God 
had  their  redeemer  been. 

36  Yet  with  their  mouth  they  fiatterd  him, 

and  fpake  but   feignedly  ; 
And  they  unto  the  God  of  truth 
with  their  folic  tongues  cid  lie. 

37  For  tho*  their  words  were  good  their  heart 

with  him  was  not  fincere  ; 
Unftedfait  and  perfidious 

they  in  his  cov'nant  were. 

3  8  But  full  of  pity  he  forgave 

their  fin  them  did  not  flay  : 
Nor  ftirr'd  up  all  his  wrath,  but  of* 

his  anger  turn'd  away. 

39  For  that  they  were  but  fading  fiefh 

to  mind  he  did  recal, 
A  wind  that  pafieth  foon  away, 
and  not  returns  at  all. 

40  How  often  did  they  him  provoke 

within  the  wildernefs ; 
And  in  the  defert  did  him  grieve 
with  their  rebellioufnefs  ? 

41  Yea,  turning  back,  they  tempted  God, 

and  limits  fet  upon 
Him,  who  in  midfl  of  Ifra'l  is 
the  only  holy  One. 

42  TJiey  did  not  call  to  mind  his  pow'r, 

nor  yet  the  day  when  he 
Deliver'd  them  out  of  the  hand 
of  their  fierce  enemy. 

43  Nor  how*great  figns  in  Egypt  land 

he  openly  had  wrought, 
What  mirac$es  in  Zoan's  field 
his  hand  to  pafs  had  brought. 


I  So  PSALM       LXXVIIL 

44  How  lakes  and  rivers  everywhere 

he  turned  into  blood  ; 
So  tha:  no  man  nor  bead  could  drink 

of  flai  e  or  flood. 

45»  He  brought  among  them  fwarms  of  flies, 

which  dii  <;y  ; 

And  divers  kinds  of  filthy  frogs 

he  fent  them  to  deftroy. 

46  He  to  the  caterpillar  gave 

the  fruits  of  all  their  foil  ; 
Their  labours  he  deliv 'red  up 

unto  thf  locuil's  fr 
4?   Their  vines  with  hail,  their  fycamores 

he  with  the  froft  did  blaft. 

48  Their  beafts  to  hail  he  gave,  their  flocks 

hot   thunder-bolts  did  wade. 

49  Fierce  burning  wrath  re  en  themcaiT, 

and  indignation  ftrong, 
And  troubles  fore  by  fending  forth 
ill  angels  them  among. 

50  He  to  Ills  wrath  made  way,  their  foul 

from  death  he  did  not  fave ; 
But  over  to  the  peftilence 

the  lives  of  them  he  gave. 

51  In  Egypt-land  the  firft-bornaH 

he  fmote  down  ev'ry  where ; 
Among  the  tents  of  Ham  ev'n  thefe 
chief  of  their  ftrength  that  were, 

52  But  his  own  people  like  to  ihecp, 

thence  to  go  forth  he  made  ; 
And  he  am  id  it  the  wilcernefs 
them  as  a  flock  did  lead. 

^3  And  he  them  fafely  on  did  lead, 

fo  that  they  did  net  fear  : 
Whereas  their  enemies  by  the  fea  v 

quite  overwhelmed  were. 
54.  To  borders  of  his  fanctuary 

the  Lord  his  people  led, 


PSALM      LXXV11I.  i£i 

Ev'n  to  the  mount  which  his  right  hand 
for  them  had  purchafed. 

55  The  nations  of  Canaan, 

by  his  Almighty  hand, 
Before  their  face  he  did  expel 

out  of  their  native  land  ; 
Which  for  inheritance  to  them, 

by  line  hs  did  divide, 
And  made  the  tribes  of  Ifrael 

within  their  tents  abide. 

56  Yet  God  moil  high  they  did  provoke, 

and  tempted  ever  fliil  : 
And  to  obferve  his  teftimonics 
did  not  incline  their  will. 

57  But  like  their  fathers  turned  back, 

and  dealt  unfaithfully  : 
Afide  they  turned,  like  a  bow 
that  fhoots  deceitfully. 

5  8  For  they  to  anger  did  provoke 

him  with  their  places  high; 
And  with  their  graven  images 

mov'd  him  to  jealoufy. 
5  9  When  God  heard  this  he  waxed  wroth. 

and  much  loath'd  Jfra'l  then: 

60  So  Shiloh's  tent  he  left,  the  tent 

which  he  had  placed  with  men  : 

6 1  And  he  his  flrength  delivered 

into  captivity : 
He  left  his  glory  in  the  liand 
of  his  proud  enemy. 

62  Kis  people  alfo  he  gave  o'er 

unto  the  fword's  fierce  rage : 
So  fore  his  wrath  inflamed  was 
againft  his  heritage. 

63  The  fire  confum'd  their  choice  young  men, 

their  maids  no  marriage  had ; 


i82  PSALM       LXXVIII. 

64  And  when  their  priefts  fell  by  the  ("word, 

their  wives  no  mourning  made. 

65  But  then  the  Lord  arofe  as  one 

that  doth  from  lleep  awake  ; 
And  like  a  giant  that  by  wine 

refrefh'd,  a  ihout  doth  make. 

66  Upon  his  en'mies  hinder  parts 

he  made  his  itroke  to  fall ; 
And  fo  upon  them  he  did  put 

a  (ham*  perpetual, 
6  j  Moreover   he   the  tabernacle 

of  Jofeph  did  refufe  ; 
The  mighty  tribe  of  Ephraim 

he  would  in  no  wife  chufe. 

63  But  he  did  chufe  Jehudah's  tribe 

to  be  the  reft  above ; 
And  of  mount  Zion  he  made  choice, 

which  he  fo  much  did  love. 

69  And  he  his  fancluary  built 

like  to  a  palace  high, 
Like  to  the  earth  which  he  did  found 
to  perpetuity. 

70  Of  David,  that  his  fervant  was, 

he  alfo  choice  did  make, 
And  even  from  the  folds  of  Iheep 
was  pleafed  him  to  take  : 

71  From  waiting  on  the  ews  with  young, 

he  brought  him  forth  to  feed 
lfrael  his  inheritance, 

his  people,  Jacob's  feed. 

72  So  after  the  integrity 

he  of  his   heart  them  fed  ; 
And  by  the  good  (kill  of  his  hands 
them  wifely  governed. 

PSALM       LXXIX. 
A  Pfalm  of  Afaph. 
This  Pfalm  relates  to  the  baveck  made  of  the  Jcwfk 


PSALM      LXXrX.  183 

capital  and  nation,  by  the  Chaldeans  and  Syrogreeians, 
as  typical  of  the  afflictions  of  the  gofpel-church.  Obferve 
(\)  How  deplorable  the  condition  of  thefe  people  of  God 
•was  when  their  enemies  raged  againft  their  dwellings^ 
perfons  and  characters  ;  and  their  God  himfelf  long  conti- 
nued the  tokens  of  his  juft  dijpleafure,  ver.  1 — 5*  (z ) 
Their  humble,  but  fervent  fupplications,  for  the  juft 
funijhment  of  their  heathen  enemies  ;  and  for  divine  pity , 
pardon,  and  help  to  themfelves,  ver,  6 — 12.  (^)  The 
pleas  wherewith  they  enforce  their  requffts,  vix..  God's 
relation  to  them,  as  their  God  and  Shepherd ;  and  the 
tendency  of  what  they  afked  to  promote  the  declarative  glo- 
ry   °f  h™  name,  ver.    1,  6,  9,  10    13 *[  While  I 

fing,  let  my  foul  have  a  deep  fympathy  vjitb  the  afflicled 
?nembers  of  Chrift  :  Let  me  blefs  his  holy  name,  that  I  am 
not  in  ffnilar  circwnftances.  Let  me  lay  before  the  Lord 
thefpiritual  injuries  which  Satan  and  my  lujls  have  done 
to  my  foul,  and  to  the  church  of  God  ;  and  let  me  cry  bit- 
terly for  his  merciful  rifing  up  to  dejiroy  them,  and  to 
Jhew  me  hisfalvation. 

OGOD,  the  heathen  ent'red  have 
thine  heritage  ;  by  them 
Denied  is  thy  houfe  :  on  heaps 
they  laid  Jerufalem. 

2  The  bodies  of  thy  fervants  they 

have  cart  forth  to  be  meat 
To  rav'nous  fowls  thy  dear  faint's  flefh 
they  gave  to  beafts  to  eat, 

3  Their  blood  about   Jerufalem 

lik«  water  they  have  fhed  : 
And  there  was  none  to  bury  them 
when  they  were  (lain  and  dead. 

4  Unto  our  neighbours  a  reproach 

mo  ft  bafe  become  are  we  : 
A  fcorn  and   laughing- ftock  to  them 
that  round  about  us  be. 

5  How  long,  Lord,  Hull   thine   anger 

wilt  thou  iiiil  keep  the  fame  t 


184  PSALM      LXXX* 

And  (hall  thy  fervent  jealoufy 
burn  like  unto  a  flame  ? 

6  On  heathen  pour  thy  fury  forth, 

that  have  thee  never  known, 
And  on  thofe  kingdoms  which  thy  name 
have  never  caird  upon. 

7  For  thefe  are  they  who  Jacob  have 

devoured  cruelly ; 
And  they  his  habitation 

have  caufed  wafte  to  lie. 
S  Againfl  us  mind  not  former  fins  % 

thy  tender  mercies  fhow  : 
Let   them   pre\ent  us  fpeedily 

for  we're  brought  very  low. 

9  For  thy  name's  glory  help  us,  Lord, 

who  haft  our  Saviour  been  ; 
Deliver  us  for  thy  name's  fake 

O  purge  away  our  fin. 
io  Why  fay  the  heathen,  Where's  their  God  ? 

let  him  to  them  be  known, 
When  thore  who  fned  thy  fervant's  blood 

are  in  our  fight  o'erthro  vn. 

i  i   O  let  the  pris'ners  fighs  afcend 

before  thy  fight  on  high  : 
Prcferve  thofe  in  thy  mighty  pow'r, 

that  are  dellgn'd  to  die. 

12  And  to  our  neighbours'  bofom  caufe 

it  fev'nf  old  rend 'red  be, 
Ev'ii  the  reproach  wherewith  they  have, 
O  Lord  reproached  thee. 

13  So  we  thy  folk,  and  pafture  fheep, 

fhall  give  thee  thanks  always  : 
And  unto  generations  all 

we  will  fhew  forth  thy  praifc. 

PSALM      LXXX. 

To  the  chief Mufician  upon  Shtjbannim  EJutb,  A  Pfcfo 
ef  A; 


PSALM      LXXX.  18; 

This  Pfalm  relates  to  tie  dijlreffed  condition  of  the 
Hebrew  church  and  nation ,  perhaps  during  the  Syrian , 
Afyrian,  or  Chaldean  invafions,  2  Kings  xii.  xiii.  xv. 
xvii.  xviii.  xix.  xxiv.xxv.  Hers  are  ( ij  Earneft  fup- 
plications  for  God's  fbecial  prefence  and 'favour,  ver.  1  — 
3.  7.  19.  (1)  Msumful  complaints  of  the  lofting  ap- 
pearances of  God's  angers  of  the  overflowings  of  their 
grief;  of  abufe  and derifion  by  their  neighbours  ;  aid  of 
the  unhinging  of  their  conftitution,  which  God  himfelf 
had  fixed,  vjhen  he  brought  them  out  of  Egypt,  ver.  4 — 
*3-  ( l )  Further  fupplicat ions,  that  God  would  confider 
and  pity  his  vine  yard,  their  church  and  nation;  ajfijl 
their  king,  his   vine  dreffer  ;  and  convert  them  to,  and' 

quicken  them  in  his  fervice,  ver.  14 — 19. qj  IVhile  I 

Jing  let  me  be  ajfecled  with  the  diflrefjes  of  God's  church. 
Let  me  pant  for  thefulleft  manifejiaiions  of  his  glery,  and 
the  blejjlngs  of  his  prefence.  Let  me  infift,  that  his  fpirit 
may  glorify  J  ejus  Chrijl  iht  great  man  cf  his  right  hand, 
in  taking  what  is  his,  and  jhe-wing  it   unto  me. 

'EAR,  Ifra'ls  iiiepherd,  like  a  flock   ' 
thou   that  do  (I  Jofeph  guide  ; 
Shine  forth,  O  thou  that  doit  between 
the  cherubims  abide. 

2  In  Ephraim's  and  Benjamin's, 
and  in  ManaiTeh's  fight, 

O  come  for  our  falvaticn, 

flir  up  thy  ftrength  and  might. 

3  Turn  us  again,  O  Lord  our  God, 
and  upon  us  vouchfafe 

To  make  thy  countenance  to  fliine 
and  fo  we  (hall  be  fafe. 

4  O  Lord  of  hofts,  Almighty  God, 
how  long  ihall  kindled  be 

Thy  wrath  againft  the  prayer  made 
by  thine  own  folk  to  thee  ? 

5  Thou  tears  of  forrow  giv'il  to  taeu, 
inilead  of  bread  to  eat ; 


186  PSALM      LXXX, 

Yea,  tears  ihftead  of  drink  thougiv'ft 
to  them  in  meallii  e  great. 

6  Thcu  makeft  us  a  ilrifc  unto 

our  neighbour's  round  about  : 
Our  enemies  among  themfelves 
at  us  do  laugh  and  flout, 

7  Turn  us  again  O  God  of  hells, 

and  upon  us  vouchfafe 
To  make  thy  countenance  to  mine, 
and  fo  we  mall  be  fafe. 

8  A  vine  from  Egypt  brought  thou  haft, 

by  thine  out-ftretched  hand  : 
And  thou  the  heathen  out  didft  caft, 
and  plant  it  in  their  land, 

9  Before  it  thou  a  room  didit  make, 

where  it  might  grow  and  fland ; 
Thou  caufedfl  it  deep  root  to  take, 
and  it  did  fill  the  land. 

10  The  mountains  vaiPd  were  with  its  fliade, 

as  with  a  covering  ; 
Like  goodly  cedars  were  the  boughs 
which  cut  from  it  did  fpring. 

1 1  Upon  the  one  hand  to  the  fea 

her  boughs  lhe  did  out  fend  % 
On  th'  other  fide  unto  the  flood 
her  branches  did  extend. 

12  Why  haft  thou  then  thus  broken  dowr, 

and  ta'en  her  hedge  away, 
So  that  all  paffengers  do  pluck, 
and  make  of  her  a  piey  ? 

j  3  The  boar  who  from  the  foreft  comes. 

doth  walle  it  at  his  pleafure ; 
The  wild  heail  of  the  field  alfo 

devours  it  out  of  meafure. 
14.  O  God  of  hofts  we  thee  befeech, 

return  thou  unto  thine  : 
Look  down  from  heav'n  in  love  behold 

and  yifij  this  thy  vine  y 


PSALM      LXXXI.  i57 

15  This  vineyard  which  thine  own  right-hand 

hath  planted  us  among. 
And  that  fame  branch,  which  for  thyfelf 
thou  haft  made  to  be  ftrong. 

16  Burnt  up  it  is  with  flaming  fire, 

it  alfo  is  cut  down  : 
They  utterly  are  perifhed 

when  as  thy  face  doth  frown, 

17  O  let  thy  hand  be  dill  upon 

the  man  of  thy  right-hand, 
The  Son  cf  man,  whom  for  thyfelf 
thou  madefl  ftrong  to  ftand. 

1 8  So  henceforth  we  will  not  go  back, 

nor  turn  from  thee  at  all : 

O  do  thou  quicken  us  and  we 

upon  thy  name  will  call. 

19  Turn  us  again,  Lord  God  of  hofts, 

and  upon  us  vouchfafe 
To  make  thy  countenance  to  mine, 
and  fo  we  (hall  be  fafe. 

PSALM     LXXXI. 

To  the  chief  mufician  upon  Gittitk>  A  Pfalmof  Afapb* 

This  Pfalm  was  probably  compofed  for  the  feafl  of 
Trumpets,  on  the  firft  day  of  the  jth  month,  Lev.  xxiiL 
24.  Here  are  (\)  Solemn  exhortations  to  praife  God, 
for  what  he  is  to  his  people  ;  and  for  what  he  hath  done 
for  them,  ver.  1 — 7.  (2)  htfiruclions  concerning  God's 
new  covenant  grant  of  himfelf,  and  his  benefits  to  men  / 
and  their  ungrateful  refufal  thereof ;  and  the  mifery  they 

incur,  and  bappinefs  they  lofe  thereby,  ver.  8 — (6.— 

^  While  Ifeng,  let  my  foul  confider,  what  God  is  to,  bath 
done  for,  and  given  to  me  K — to  me/  and  let  all  my  in- 
ward powers  Jledfajlly  believe  his  declarations,  and  ea- 
gerly embrace  his  offers.  Let  my  heart  be  filled  with 
grief  that  ever  I  refufed  to  hear  my  own  gracitus  God 
fpeaking  from  heaven  and  offering  to  me,  all  tb$  nnjearck* 
able  riches  of  Qhrifi% 


PSALM      LXXXr 

SING  loud  to  God  our  ftrength  :  with  joy 
to  Jacob's  God  do  fing. 

2  Take  up  a  pfalm  the  pleafant  harp, 

timbrel  and  pfalt'ry  bring. 

3  Blow  trumpets  at  new  moon  what  day 

our  feaft  appointed  is. 

4  For  charge  to  ifra'l  and  a  law 

of  Jacob's  God  was  this. 

5  To  Jofeph  this  a  teftimony 

he  made  when  Egypt  land 
He  travell'd  through,  where  fpecch  I  heard 
I  did  not  underftand. 

6  His  (houlder  I  from  burdens  tool: 

his  hands  from  pots  did  free. 

7  Thou  didft  in  trouble  on  me  call, 

and  I  deliv'red  thee  ; 

In  fecret  place  of  thundering 

I  did  thee  anAver  make  ; 
And  at  the  ftreams  cf  Men  bah 

of  thee  a  proof  did  take. 

8  O  thou  my  people  give  an  ear, 

I'll  teftify  to  thee  : 
To  thee  O  Ifra'l,  if  thou  wilt 
but  hearken  unto  me. 

9  In  mid  ft  of  thee  there  mall  not  be 

any  ftrange  god  at  all : 
Nor  unto  any  god  unknown 

thou  bowing  down  (hale  fall. 

10  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  did 

from  Egypt  land  thee  guide  : 
I'll  fill  thy  mouth  abundantly, 
do  thou  it  open  wride. 

1 1  But  yet  my  people  to  my  voice 

would  not  attentive  be  ; 
And  ev'n  my  chofen  Ifrael 

he  would  have  none  of  me. 
%%  So  to  the  luft  of  their  own  heartt 

I  them,  delivered ; 


PSALM      LXXXII.  i*$ 

And  then  in  counfels  of  their  own 
they  vainly  wandered. 

13  O  that  my  people  had  me  heard, 

Ifrael  my  ways  had  chofe  ! 

14  I  had  their  enemies  foon  fubdu'd 

my  hand  turn'd  on  their  foes. 

1 5  The  haters  of  the  Lord  to  him 

fubmiflion  mould  have  feign'd  : 
But  as  for  them,  their  time  mould  have 
for  evermore  remain'd. 

16  He  mould  have  alfo  fed  them  with 

the  fined  of  the  wheat : 
Of  honey  from  the  rock,   thy  fill 
I  ihould  have  made  thee  eat, 

PSALM     LXXXIL 

A  Pfalm  of  Afapb. 
Ibis  Pfalm  was  probably  penned  for  tbe  direction  and 
warning  of  tbe  Jevjijb  courts  of  judicature.  It  repre* 
fents  (\)  Tbe  dignity  rf  Magiftrates,  and  tbeir  depend* 
ence  on  God  as  their  fovereign  Governor  and  fudge,  ver. 
1,  6.  (2)  Tbeir  duty,  ver.  3,4.  ( ^)  Ibeir  too  frequent 
degeneracy  and  mifcbiecvoufnefs ,  and  the  juft  punijhment 
thereof ,  ver.  2.  5.7.  ( \)  The  faints  requeft  for  the  ef- 
tablifbment  of  God's  kingdom  in  the  vuorld,  ver.  8.- 
qy  While  I (ing  let  me  Jiani  in  avue  of  jehovah's  au~ 
thority  andprefence.  Let  me  remember  I  muft  be  anfvuer- 
able  to  him  for  all  my  conducl.  Let  me  be  affecled  voitb 
my  meannefs  and  corruption,  Let  me  revere  Magiftrates 
fis  the  deputies  of  God  on  earth.  And  in  every  ft  at  ion  in 
•which  God plac'eth  me  let  my  care  be,  in  all  things  to  live 
honeftly,  and  to  cry  mightily  that  the  kingdoms  of  this 
vjorld  may  quickly  be  made  the  kingdoms  of  my  Lord  and 
•f  his  Chrift. 

IN  gods'  afiembly  God  doth  ftand : 
he  judgeth  god's  among. 
2  How  long,  accepting  perfcns  vils, 
will  ye  give  judgment  wrong  r 


79o  PSALM      LXXXIIL 

3  Defend  the  poor  snd  fatherlefs  : 

to  poor  opprefs'd  do  right. 

4  The  poor  and  needy  ones  let  free  : 

rid  them  from  ill  men's  might. 

5  They  know  not,  nor  will  underftand  ; 

in  darknefs  they  walk  on, 
All  the  foundations  of  the  earth 
out  of  their  courfe  are  gone, 

6  I  faid  that  you  are  gods  and  are 

fons  of  the  higheft  all : 

7  But  ye  mail  die  like  men,  and  as 

one  of  the  princes  fall. 

$  O  God  do  thou  raife  up  thyfelf, 

the  earth  to  judgment  call : 
For  thou,  as  thine  inheritance, 

ihalt  take  the  nations  all. 

PSALM     LXXXIII. 

A  Song  or  Pfalm  of  Afaph. 
This  Pfalm  relates  to  fome  combination  cf  the  heathens 
around,  againjt  the  Hebrews,  either  in  the  days  of  Da- 
vid, 2  Sam,  viii,  or  x,  orofjebojhaphat,  z  Chron.  xx. 
And  contains  ( \)  A  folemn  remonfirance  to  God  concern- 
ing their  malicious  defigns  againft  his  church  and  honour , 
ver.  i — 8,  (2)  Fervent  fupplications  to  God  that  he 
would  defeat  thefe  attempts ;  protedi  and  preferue  his 
church  ;  humble  his   enemies,  and  glorify  himfelf  in   the 

world,  ver.  9 — 18 ^f  While  I fing  let  me  be  af- 

fecled  with  the  inward  combinations  of  my  own  lufts  with 
Satan  and  the  world,  and  with  the  joint  endeavours  of 
open  enemies  and  naughty  profeftbrs  againjl  the  church  and 
inter  efts  of  Chrift  g  and  commit  the  caufe  to  God,  wbc 
judgeth  righteoufty. 

KEEP  not,  O  God,  we  thee  intreat, 
O  keep  not  filence  now  : 
Do  thou  not  hold  thy  peace,  O  God, 
and  flill  no  more  be  thou. 


PSALM       LXXXIII.  191 

2  For  lo,  thine  enemies  a  noife, 

tumultuoufly   have   made  : 
And  they  chat  haters  are  of  thee, 
have  lifted  up  the  head, 

3  Againft  thy  chofen  people  they 

do  crafty  counfel  take, 

And  they  againft  thy  hidden  ones 

do  con ful tation  make. 

4  Come  let  us  cut  them  off,  faid  they 

from  being  a   nation  ; 

That  of  the  name  of  Ifrael  may 

no  more  be  mention. 

5  For  with  joint  heart  they  plot,  in  league 

againft  thee  they  combine. 

6  The  tents  of  Edom,   Ifhma'lites, 

Moabs'  and   Hagars'   line, 

7  Gebal,    and    Ammon,   Amalek, 

Philiftines,  thofe  of  Tyre ; 

8  And  Aflur  join'd  with  them  ;    to  help 

Lot's  children  they  confpire. 

9  Do  to  them  as  to  Midian, 

Jabin  at  Kifon  ftrand  ; 

10  And  Sis'ra,  which  at  Endor  fell', 

as  dung  to  fat  the  land. 

1 1  Like  Oreb,  and  like  Zeeb  make 

their  noble  men  to  fall : 
Like  Zeba  and  Zalmunna-like, 
make  thou  their  princes  all : 

12  Who   faid,  For  our  poflefiion 

let  us  God's  houfes  take. 

13  My  God,  them  like  a  wheel,  as  chaff 

before  the  wind  them  make. 
54  As  fire  confumes  the  wood,  as  flame 
doth  mountains  fet  on  fire  : 

15  Chafe  and  affright  them  with  the  ftorm 

and  tempeft  of  thine  ire. 

16  Their  faces  fill  with  fhame,  O  Lord, 

that  they  may  feek  thy  name. 


lyz  PSALM      LXXXIV. 

if  Let  them  confounded  be,  and  vex'd, 

and  perilh  in  their  fhame  : 
1 8  That  men  may  know,  that  thou  to  whom 

alone  doth  appertain 
The  name  jhhovah,  doft  mod  high 

o'er  all  the  earth  remain. 

PSALM     LXXXIV. 

To  the  chief  Mufician  upon  Gittith,  A  Pfalm  for  the 
fons  of  Korah. 

This  Pfalm  is  much  a-kin  to  Pfalm  2Jtb,  \ld,  43^» 
+nd  63  d,  and  might  be  compofed  on  the  fame  occafion  with 
the  former ,  when  David  ewas  banijhed  from  Jerufalem 
by  Ahfalom  his  fon,  2  Sam.  xv.  xvi.  We  have  here  ( \) 
David's  ardent  affe&ion  towards  the  public  ordinances 
of  God,  and  fenfe  of  their  happinefs  who  enjoyed  them, 
ver.  1 — 7.  10.  (z)  His  heart-burning  defere  to  the  God 
cf  ordinances i  ver.  8,  9.  ($)  His  affured  faith  of  Gods 
kindnefs  j  and perfuafion  of  the  happinefs  of  fuch  as  truft 
in  him,  ver.  1 1,  12.  q[  So   let   my  heart  cry  out  for 

God,  the  living  God.  So  let  me  covet  earneflly  intimate 
fellowfbip  with  him  in  his  ordinances.  So  let  me  praift 
his  name,  and  hold  on  in  his  way,  till  I  arrive  at  the 
Zi  on  above — So  let  God  be  my  friend,  my  pro  tec!  or,  my 
fupplier,  my  (lore,  and  the  everlafing  rock  of  my  reft. 

HOW  lovely  is  thy  dwelling  place, 
O  Lord  of  hofts,  to  me  ! 
The  tabernacles  of  thy  grace  ; 
how  pleafant,  Lord  they  be  ! 

2  My  thirfty  foul  longs  veh'mently, 

yea,    faints  thy  courts  to  fee  : 
My  very  heart  and  flefh  cry  out, 
O  living  God,  for  thee. 

3  Behold  the  fparrow  findeth  out, 

an  houfe  wherein  to  reft  ; 
The  fwallow  alfo  for  herfelf 
hath  purchafed  a  neft, 


PSALM       LXXXIV.  if} 

Ev'n  thine  own  altars*,  where  fee  fafe 
her  young  ones  forth  may  bring  ; 

O  thou  Almigh:y,  Lord  of  hois, 
who  art  my  God  and  King. 

4  Blefs'd  are  they  in  thy  houfe  that  dwell, 

they  ever  give  thee  praiie. 

5  Blefs'd  is  the  man  whole  ftrength  thou  art, 

in  whofe  heart  are  thy  ways. 

6  Who,  pailing  thorough  Baca's  vale, 

therein  do  dig  up  wtlls  ; 
Alfo  the  rain  that  faileth  down 
the  pools  with  water  fills. 

7  So  they  fron  flrength  unweary'd  ge 

flill  forward  unto  flrength, 
Until  in  Sion  they  appear, 

before  the  Lord  at  length. 
t  Lord  God  of  hofts,  my  prayer  hear: 

O  Jacob's  God,  give  ear, 
9  See,  God  our  (hield,  look  on  the  face 

of  thine  anointed  dear. 

*  To  me,  it  is  inconceivable,  bow  fparrows  or  fwkl~ 
lows  could  fix  their  .nejls  in  the  altars  cf  God,  which 
nvere  of  brafs  or  rough  ft  ones,  and  had  a  fire  perpetually 
burning  upon  them,  and  multitudes  of  priefts  and  Le-vites 
trouding  around  them.  God  did  not  allow  cf  any  trees  to 
he  planted  near  to  them*  I  cannot  believe  God's  taberna- 
cle or  temple  was  polluted  with  the  nefts  and  ordure  of 
birds,  in  the  manner  of  our  ruinous  churches.  Nor,  can 
I  fee  this  idea  anfwerable  to  the  context,  or  fcope  cf  the 
Pfalm  :  Might  not  the  werfe  be  rather  travflated,  (i  As 
**  the  fp arrow  findeth  the  houfe,  and  the  fw allow  the 
*'  neft  for  herfelf,  where  Jhe  hath  put  her  young  ones,  my 
*'  foul  findeth  thine  altars,  O  Lord  cf  hofts,  my  King 
**  and  my  God  :" — i.  e.  with  inexprejjible  ardvr  I  long 
Jor,  and  defer e  them  ;  and  with  ineffable  pleafure  I  ap- 
proach them,  in  order  to  intimate  fcllowfnip  with  my 
God.  Compare  ver.  I,  2,  io.  cf  this  Pfalm  +„.tk 
Pfams  xlii,  i,  2. — xliii.  3,  4.  *o 

R 


1^4-  PSALM       LXXXV. 

10  For  in  thy  courts  one  day  excels 

a  thoufand  :   rather  in 
My  God's  houfe  will  I  keep  a  door, 

than  dwell  in  tents  of  fin. 
!  i    For  God  the  Lord's  a  fun  and  fliield  : 

he'll  grace  and  glory  give  : 
And  will  with- hold  no  good  from  ihem 

that  uprightly  do  live. 

12  O  thou  that  art  the  Lord  ofhofts, 

the  man  is  truly  bleft, 
Who  by  allured  confidence 

on  thee  alone  doth  reft, 

PSALM     LXXXV. 

To  the  chief  Mujician,  A  Pfalm  for  the  Sons  of  Korah. 

This  Pfalm  relates  to  fame  remarkable  deliverance  of 
the  fevjijh  nation  ;  but  vohetker  that  effecled  by  the  ad- 
vancement of  David,  to  the  throne,  or  that  from  the  Af- 
fyrian  invafion,  2  Kings  xix  ;  or  from  the  Chaldean 
captivity,  Ezrai.  is  uncertain.  It  contains  (  \)  7 hank* 
ful  acknowledgments  of  divine  favours  received,  ver.  i — 
3.  (2)  Supplications  that  further  favours  and  deliver* 
ances  may  be  fpeedily  bejlovued,  ver.  4 — 7,  (*$)  Firm 
expectations  of  a  gracious  anfuoer,  in  the  coming  mediati- 
on, and  blejfings  of  the  MeJJtah,  ver.  8, — 13  ■ 
qj  While  1  ftng,  let  my  foul  be  ajfeclcd  vjith  the  mercies , 
vuhich  I,  vchich  Britain,  ivhich  the  Church  of  God, 
have  enjoyed^  Let  me  be  thereby  encouraged  to  plead  for 
More.  And,  let  me,  vuithout  doubting,  credit  the  prs~ 
/nifes,  and   expecl  fupply  from  the  fulnefs    of  Chrift. 

LORD,  thou  haft  been  favourable 
to  thy  beloved  land  : 
Jacob's  captivity  thou  haft 

recall'd  with  mighty  hand. 
2  Thou  pardoned  thy  people  haft 

all  their  iniquities  ; 
Thou  all  their  trefpaffes  and  fins 
haft  cover'd  from  thine  eyes. 


o 


PSALM       LXXXV.  195 

3  Thou  took'itoff  all  thine  ire,  ai-d  turnd'ft 

from  thy  wrath's  furioufneft. 

4  Turn  us,    God  of  our  health;  andcaufo 

thy  wrath  'gainit  us  toceafe. 

5  Shall  thy  dLpleafure  thus  endure, 

againft  us  without  end  ? 
Wilt  thou  to  generations  all 
thine  anger  forth  extend  ? 

6  That  in  thee  may  thy  people  joy, 

wilt  thou  not  us  revive  ? 

7  Shew  us  thy  mercy;  Lord,  to  us 

do  thy  falvation  give. 
2  I'll  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will  fpeak  ; 

to  his  folk  he'll  fpeak  peace, 
And  to  his  faints  :  but  let  them  not 

return  to  focliftinefs. 

9  To  them  that  fear  him,  furely  near 

is  his  falvation  ; 
That  g'ory  in  our  land  may  have 
her  habitacion. 

10  Truth  met  with  mercy,  right'oufneis 

and  peace  kifs'd  mutually  : 

11  Truth  fp rings  from  earth,  and  right' oufnefs 

looks  down  from  heaven  high. 

1 2  Yea,  what  is  good  the  Lord  {hall  give  ; 

our  land  (hall  yield  increafe. 

1 3  Juftice,  to  fet  us  in  his  Heps, 

ihall  go  before  his  face. 

PSALM     LXXXVI. 
A  Prayer  of  David, 

This  P/alm  contains  (\)  David's  fervent  fupplicati- 
$ns,  that  God  would  hear  his  prayers,  ver.  1,  6,  7.  mer- 
cifully prefer -<ve  and  five  him ,  ver,  2,  3,  16.  afford  him 
joy,  ftrength,  and  honour,  ver.  4,11,  17.  (z)  His 
pleas,  wherewith  he  enforceth  his  prayers,  drawn  from 
the  goodnefs  of  Gcd,  ver.  5,  13,  15.  y  Lis  own  rel 
to,    and    trufi    in  God,    ver.  2,4,  16.  hi;  former   ex* 


196  PSALM      LXXXVI 

perience  of  God's  kindnefs,  ver.  17./  and  from  the  ?naU 
ice  of  his  enemies,  ver.  14.  (3)  Hisafcriptionofpraife 
to  God,  as  matchlefsy  in  his  nature  and  work  ;  as  the 
file  object  of  worjbip  j  and  as  great  and  infinitely  graci- 
ous, ver.  8,  9,  10,  12,  13. of  While  I  fingy    let  me 

remember ,  that  the  Pfalmift  hath  left  me  an  example, 
that  Ijbouldivatk  in  his  Jleps. 

OLORD,  do  thou  bow  down  thine  ear* 
and  hear  me  gracioufly  ; 
Becaufe  I  fore  afRicle d  am, 
and  am  ia  povcrry. 

2  Becaufe  I'm  holy,  let  my  foul 

by  thee  prefervee  he : 
O  thou  my  God,  thy  fervant  fave 
that  puts  his  truil  in  thee. 

3  Sith  unto  thee  I  daily  cry, 

be  merciful  tc  me, 

4  Rejoice  thy  fervant's  foul;  for,   Lor<f, 

J  lift  my  foul  to  thee. 

5  For  thou  art  gracious,  O  Lord, 

and  ready  to  forgive ; 
And  rich  in  mercy,  ail  that  call 
upon  thee  to  relieve, 

6  Hear,  Lord,  my  pray 'r:  unto  the  voice 

of  my  requsft  attend. 

7  In  troublous  times  i'il  call  on  thee, 

for  thou  wilt  annver  fend. 
2  Lord,  there  is  none  among  the  god 3 

that  may  with  thee  compare  ; 
And  like  the  works,    which  thou  hail  dene, 

not  any  work  is  there. 

9  All  nations  whom  thou  mad'flfhall  come, 

and  worfnip  rev'rcntly 
Bejf,  re  thy  face  ;  «nd  they,  O  Lord, 
thy  nam 0  fhall  glorify. 

10  Be  caufe  thou  ar :  exece "  i 

and  works  by  thee  are  done, 


PSALM     LXXXVII,  197 

Which  are  to  be  admir'd  ;  and  thou 
art  God  thyfeif  alone. 

1 1  Teach  n?e  thy  way,  and  in  thy  truth, 

O  Lord,    then  walk  will  I  ; 
Unite  my  heart,  that  I  thy  name 
may  fear  continually. 

12  OLord,  my  God,  with  all  my  heart 

to  thee  I  will  give  praife  j 
And  I  the  glory  will  afcribe 
unto  thy  name  always. 

1 3  Becaufe  thy  mercy  toward  me 

in  greatnefs  doth  excel  ; 
And  thou  delivered  hail  my  foul 
out  from  the  lowed  heil. 

14  0  God,  the  proud  againit  me  ri'e  ; 

and  vi'lent  men  have  met, 
That  for  my  foul  have  fought  ;  and  thee 
before  them  have  no:  fet. 

15  But  thou  art  full  of  pky,  Lord, 

a  God  mod  gracious, 

Long-fufFering,  and  in  thy  truth 

and  mercy  plenteous. 

1 6  O  turn  to  me  chy  countenance, 

and  mercy  on  me  have  : 
Thy  fervant  ftrengthen,  and  the  fon 
of  thine  own  hand- maid  fave. 

17  Shew  me  a  fign  for  good,  that  they 

which  do  me  hate  may  fee, 

And  be  amam'd,  becaufe  thou,  Lord, 

didft  help  and  comfort  me. 

PSALM    LXXXVIL 

A  Pfalm  or  Song  for  the  fons  of  Korah. 

"This  Pfalm  is  an  encomium  upon  Mount  Zion,  as  typi* 
cal  of  the  Gofptl  church,  (\)  For  the  fake  of  the  TempU, 
Mount  Zion  is  preferred  to  every  other  place  in  Canaan, 
,  R  2 


rut 

in  by  him, 

vcr.  i, —  3.     (2)  In  -  r  inhabitants,  g)  t     - 

ability^  and  more  important  joys  and  blefiings,  the 

r:f:rr(d  to  ail  other  nations,   ver.  4 — 7. 

v  of  relation  to 
as  my  God.  Let  me  praife  him  for  founding 
-  u '  .       unmon.    wle  Rod:  of  ages,  i 

i  carmct  prevail 'agair.fi  her.  Let  me  rc- 
'.-.■'  glorious  prcmifes  t7ij.de  concerning  her,  and 
j'u-pplicate  the  fpeedy,  the  remarkable  fulfilment  thereof— 
And  while  1  with  joy  draw  water  out  c fher  ordinances, 
her  well*  of  falvatwv,  lei  me  live  as  an  hoy,  a  chet 
member  of  her  fociety. . 

TTPOM  the  hills  of  holinefs 
\J  he  his  foundation  fcts. 

2  GcA  more  than  Jacob's  dwellings  all 

delights  in  Zicn's  gates. 

3  Things  glorious  are  {aid  of  thee, 

thou  city  of  the  Lord. 
a.  RahabandvBaheH  I'tothofe 
that  know  me,  will  record  : 

Behold  ev'n  T^rus,  and  with  ir 

the  land  of  Puleftine, 
And  like  wife  Ethiopia  ; 

this  man  was  born  therein. 

5  And  it  ofZioR  (hall  be  faiJ, 

T-his  man  and  that  man  there 
Was  born  ;  and  he  that  is  molt  High 
himfelfihairitablimher. 

6  When  God  the  people  writes,  he'll  CO 

that  this  man  born  was  there. 

7  There  be  that  fmg,  and  play  ;  and  all 

my  well-iprings  in  thee  are. 

PSALM     LXXXVIIL 

A  Pfalm  or  Song  for  the  fons  of  Korah,  to  the  chitf 
Muficim  upon  luuhalath  Lcan&th*  Mafchil  of  A 
the  E~rahite, 


PSALM      LXXXVIir.  ,c# 

///  this  doleful  Pfalm,  after  a  'very  Jbort  declaration 
cf  bis  faith,  we  have  (\)  He  man*  s  hitter  wailing  over 
bis  dijlrejfea 'cafe,  that  his  troubles  were  great  y  his  body 
at  the  point  of  death  y  his  foul  filed  with  grief;  his 
God  hiding  and  angry  y  his  mind  difrefj'ed  with  terrors  / 
a  nd  his  friends  unkind,  ver.  } , — 9 .  1 4 , — 18.  ( 1)  His 
hitter  groans  to,  and  expoft  illations  with  God,  importing 
'/'hat  he  had  long  cried  for  mercy,  that  in  death,  nothing 
could  be  done  for  him,  iff:,  ver.  1,  2.   9, — 14.  " 

f[  While  I  fng  let  me  think  bow  dreadful  hell  ?nufl  be, 
when  even  fatherly  chafiifements  are  fo  fevers  y  how 
dreadful  the  enormity  of  fin,  which  provokes  Godfo  griev- 
Qifiy  to  ajjiicl  his  dear ejl  favourites  ;  and  how  neceffdry 
it  is  to  retain  our  faith  of  our  relation  to  God,  amidjl  the 
worft  of  troubles, 

LORD  God,  my  Saviour,  day  and  night 
before  thee  cry'd  have  L 

2  Before  thee  let  my  prayer  come  ; 

give  ear  unto  my  cry. 

3  For  troubles  great  do  fill  my  ibul  : 

my  life  draws  nigh  the  grave. 

4  I'm  counted  with  thofe  that  go  down 

to  pit,  and  no  ftrength  have. 

5  Ev'n  fiee  among  the  daad,  like  them 

that  flain  in  grave  do  lie  : 
Cut  off  from  thy  hand,  whom  no  more 
thou  haft  in  memory. 

6  Thou  haft  me  laid  in  loweft  pic, 

in  deeps  and  darkfome  caves. 

7  Thy  wrath  lies  hard  on  me,  thou  hafi 

me  preft  with  all  thy  waves. 

3  Thou  haft  put  far  from  me  my  friend Sj 

thou  mad'ft  them  to  abhor  me  ; 
And  I  am  fo  ihut  up,  that  I 

find  noevafion  forme. 
9  By  rea'fen  df  afflrdion 

mine  eye  mourns  dolefully  ; 
To -thee,  Lord,  do  I  call,  and  ftretch 

piy  hands  continuity. 


*©e  PSALM      LXXXIX. 

10  Wilt  thou  fhew  wonders  to  the  dead  ? 

ihall  they  rife,  and  thee  blefs  ? 

1 1  Shall  in  the  grave  thy  love  be  told  ? 

in  death  thy  faithfulnefs  i 

1 2  Shall  thy  great  wonders  in  the  dark, 

or  lhall  thy  right'oufnefs 
Be  known  to  any  in  the  land 
of  deep  forgetfulnefs  ? 

j  3  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  cry'd,  my  pray'r 
at  morn  prevent  fhall  thee. 

14  Why,  Lord,  doll  thou  call  off  my  foul  ? 

and  hidft  thy  face  from  me  ? 

15  Diilrefl  am  ],  and  from  my  ycuth 

I  ready  am  to  die  ; 
Thy  tenors  I  have  born,  and  am 
diffracted  fearfully. 

16  The  dreadful  fiercenefs  of  thy  wrath 

quite  over  me  doth  go  : 
Thy  terrors  great  have  cut  me  off, 

they  did  purfue  me  fo. 
37  For  round  about  me  every  day 

like  waters  they  did  roll  : 
And,  gathering  together,  they 

have  com  palled  my  foul. 

18  My  friends  thou  hall  put  far  from  me, 

and  him  that  did  me  love  ; 
And  thofe  that  mine  acquaintance  were 

to  darknefs  didfl  remove. 

PSALM    LXXXIX, 

Mafchil  of  Ethan  the  Ezrahite. 

This  Pfalm  voas  perhaps  compofed  on  the  oeeafon  of 
'Abfalonfs  rebellion,  2  Sam.  xv.  or  of  the  revolt  of  the 
ten  tribes,  from  their  fubjeclion  to  the  family  of  David, 
1  Kings  xii.  or  it  relates  to  the  Chaldean  opprejjion  and 
captivity,  2  Kings,  xxiv.  xxv.  ///  the  firft  and  joyful 
fart,  we  have  ( ij  The  foundation  of  all  comfort,  hap-' 
J>inefs,  honour  and Jl ability,  laid  in  the  mercy  of  God  ana 


PSALM      LXXXIX.  201 

his  covenant  with  David,  emblematic  of  that  made  vuith 
Jefus  Chrift  for  the  redemption  of  ?nankind,  ver.  i, — 4, 
(z)  A  celebration  of  the  God  of  the  covenant,  in  his  faith- 
fubiefs,  glory ,  greatnefsy  mercy,  and  equity  ;  and  of  his 
works,  ver.  5  — 14.  And  of  the  glorious  dignity ,  hap- 
pinefs  and  fafety  of  the  covenant  people,  ver.  15 — 18. — 
(T))  A  bundle  of  covenant  promifes,  fecuring  proper  quali- 
fications, and  ajjijiance  and glory  to  the  head  of  the  Coven- 
ant ;  and  indefeafible  blefjings  to  his  covenant -feed,  not- 
withjlanding  their  manifold  fins  aud  chajlifements,  ver. 

19, — 37. In  the  id  and  mournful  part,  we  have  (1) 

Grievous  lamentation  over  the  difhonour,  diftrefs  and 
danger  of  David's  family,  ver.  38, — 45.  (z)  Expofi 
tulations  vuith  God,  concerning  the  fame,  drawn,  from 
the  continuance  of '  treuble  y  the  Jhcrtnefs  of  human  life, 
and  certainty  of  death  y  the  vuith drawment  of  former 
hindnefs  prcmifed  in  the  covenant  ;  and  the  infolent  re- 
proaches of  enemies,  ver.  46, — 51.  (^)  A  triumphant 
conclufion  cfpraife  to  God,  ver.  52.— ———^[  While  1 
Jing  let  me  chiefly  keep  mine  eyes  on  David's  Lord.  Let 
me  vjifhjoy  behold  the  covenant  made  vuith  him,  for  our 
redemption*  Let  me  adore  my  covenant -G  cd,  as  in  him, 
well  p leafed  for  his  righteoufnefs  fake,  and  rendering  him 
and  his  feed  moft  blefied  for  evermore.  And  as  Jefus1 's 
fufferings  for  me,  purchajed  my  eternal  happinefs,  let  ne- 
ver my  own,  or  the  church's  troubles  weaken  my  faiih^ 
or  make  me  drop  my  fangs  ofpraije. 

GOD's  meicies  I  will  ever  fing, 
and  with  my  mouth  I  (hall 
Thy  faithfulnefs  make  to  be  known 
to  generations  all. 

2  For  mercy  mall  be  built,  faid  I, 

for  ever  to  endure  : 
Thy  faithfulnefs,  ev'n  in  theheav'ns, 
tho a  wilt  cftabHih  furc. 

3  I  with  my  chofen  one  have  made 

a  cov'nant  gr.icioufly  : 

And  to  my  fervant  whom  I  lov'd^ 

to  David  fworn  have  I  ; 


s»z  PSALM      LXXXIX. 

4  That  I  thy  feed  eflablifh  (hall 

for  ever  to  remain  : 
And  will  to  generations  all 

thy  throne  build  and  maintain. 

5  The  praifes  of  thy  wonders,  Lord, 

the  heavens  fhall  exprefs  ; 
And  in  the  congregation 

of  faints  thy  faithfulnefs. 

6  For  who  in  heaven  with  the  Lord 

may  once  hi mfelf  compare  ? 
Who  is  like  God  among  the  fons 
of  thofe  that  mighty  are  ? 

7  Great  fear  in  meeting  of  the  faints 

is  due  unto  the  Lord  ; 
And  he  of  all  about  him  mould 

with  rev'rence  be  adored. 
H  O  thou  that  art  the  Lord  of  hofts, 

what  lord  in  mightinefs 
Is  like  to  ihee  ?  who  ooTipaft  round 

art  with  thy  faith  fulnels! 

9  Ev'n  in  the  ragii  g  of  the  fea 

thou  over  it  deft  reign  ; 
And  when  the  waves  thereof  do  fwell, 

thou  ftilleft,  them  again* 
io  Rahab  in  pieces  thou  didft  break, 

like  one  that  flaughter'd  is  : 
And  with  thy  mighty  arm  thou  had 

difpers'd  thine  enemies. 

ii  The  heav'ns  are  thine,  thou  for  thine  own 

the  earth  doll  alfo  take  : 
The  world,  and  fulnefs  of  the  fame, 

thy  pow'rdid  found  and  make. 
12  The  north  and  fouth  from  thee  alone 

their  full  beginning  had  : 
Both  Tabor  mount  and  Hermon  hill 

fhall  in  thy  name  be  glad. 

j  3  Thou  hail  an  arm  that's  full  of  powV, 
thy  hand  is  great  in  might : 


PSALM       LXXXIX.  *«3 

And  thy  right  hand  exceedingly 
exalted  is  in  height. 

14  Juflice  and  judgment  of  thy  throne 

are  made  the  dwelling-place  : 
Mercy,  accompany'd  with  truth, 
mail  go  before  thy  face. 

15  O  greatly  blefs'd  the  people  are 

the  joyful  found  that  know  : 
In  brightnefs  of  thy  face,  O  Lord, 
they  ever  on  ftall  go. 

16  They  in  thy  name  fhall  all  the  day 

rejoice  exceedingly  : 
And  in  thy  righteoufnefs  fhall  they 
exalted  be  on  high. 

17  Becaufe  the  glory  of  their  ftrengtk 

doth  only  ft  and  in  thee  : 
And  in  thy  favour  fhall  our  horn 
and  pow'r  exalted  be. 

18  For  God  is  our  defence,  and  he 

to  us  doth  fafety  bring  : 
The  holy  One  of  Ifrael 

is  our  Almighty  King, 

19  In  vifion  to  thy  holy  One, 

thou  (aid 'it,  I  help  upon 
A  flrong  one  laid  ;  out  of  the  folk 
I  rais'd  a  chofen  one. 

20  Ev'n  David,  I  have  found  him  out 

a  fervant  unto  me  ; 
And,  with  my  holy  oil,  my  king 
anointed  him  to  be. 

21  With  whom  my  hand  fhall  'ftablifh'd  be  I 

mine  arm  fhall  make  him  flrong, 

22  On  him  the  foe  fhall  not  exact, 

nor  fon  of  mifchief  wrong. 

23  I  will  beat  down  before  his  face 

all  his  malicious  foes : 
I  will  them  greatly  plague,   who  d# 
with  hatred  him  oppofe* 


20+  PSALM       LXXXIX. 

24  My  mercy  and  my  faith fulnefs 

with  him  yet  flill  mail  be  : 
And  in  my  name  his  horn  and  pow'r 
men  lhall  exalted  fee. 

25  His  hand  and  pow'r  (hall  reach  afar, 

I'll  fee  it  in  the  Tea  ; 

And  his  right  hand  cftablifhed 

(hall  in  the  rivers  be. 

26  Thou  art  my  Father,  he  fhall  cry, 

thou  art  my  God  alone  ; 
And  he  mall  fay,  Thou  art  the  Rock 
of  my  falvation. 

27  I'll  make  him  my  firft-born,  more  high 

than  kings  of  any  land. 

28  My  love  I'll  ever  keep  for  him, 

my  cov'nant  fail  fhall  ftani. 

29  His  feed  I  by  my  pow'r  will  make 

for  ever  to  endure  ; 
And,  as  the  days  of  heav'n,  his  throne 
(hall  liable  be  and  fure. 

30  But  if  his  children  fhall  forfake 

my  laws,  and  go  aftray, 
And  in  my  judgments  fhall  not  walk, 
but  wander  from  my  way  ; 

51  If  they  my  laws  break,  and  do  not 
keep  my  commandements : 

32  I'll  vifit  then  their  faults  with  rods, 

their  fins  with  chaftifements. 

33  Yet  I'll  not  take  my  love  from  him, 

nor  falfe  my  promife  make. 

34  My  cov'nant  I'll  not  break,  nor  change 

what  with  my  mouth  I  fpake. 

35  Once  by  my  holinefs  I  fware, 

to  David  I'll  not  lie. 

36  His  feed  and  throne  fhall  as  the  fun 

before  mc  1  lft  for  ay . 

37  It  like  the  moon  fhall  ever  be 

eftablifh'd  ftedfaflly  ; 


PSALM       LXXXIX.  2©5 

And  like  to  that  which  in  the  heav'n 
doth  witnefs  faithfully. 

38  Bat  thou  difpleafed,    had  call  ofF, 

thou  didft  abhor  *nd  lothe, 
With  him  that  thine  anointed  is, 
thou  had  bcenveiy  wroth. 

39  Thou  haft  thy  fervant's  covenant 

made  void,  and  quite  call  by  : 
Thou  hall  profan'd  his  crown,  while,  it 
call  on  the  ground  doth  lie. 

40  Thou  all  his  hedges  hail  broke  down# 

his  {trong-holds  down  hall  torn. 

41  He  to  all  paffen  by  a  fpcil, 

to  neighbours  is  a  fcorn. 

42  Thou  hail  fet  up  his  foes  right  hand, 

mad'ft  all  his  en'mies  gild  : 

43  Turn'd  his  fword's  edge,  and  him  to  {land 

in  battle  hall  not  made. 

44  His  glory  thou  hall  made  to  ceafe, 

his  throne  to  ground  down  caft ; 

45  Shjrt'ned  his  days  of  youth  and  him 

with  lhame  thou  cover'd  hail. 

46  How  long,  Lord,  wilt  thou  hide  thyfelf 

for  ever  in  thine  ire  ? 
And  (hall  thine  indignation 
burn  like  unto  a  fire  ? 

47  Remember,  Lord,  how  Ihort  a  time 

I  (hall  on  earth  remain  : 
O  wherefore  is  it  fo,  that  thou 
hail  made  all  men  in  vain  ? 

48  What  man  is  he  that  liveth  here, 

and  death  lhall  never  fee  ? 
Or  from  the  power  of  the  grave 
what  man  his  foul  fhall  free  ? 

49  Thy  former  loving  kindnefies, 

O  Lord,  where  be  they  now  ? 
Thefe  which  in  truth  and  faithfulnefs 
to  David  fworn  hall  thou. 
S 


zc6  PSALM      XC. 

50  Mind,  Lord,  thy  fervant's  fad  reproach  : 

how  I  in  bofom  bear 
The  (corning*  of  the  people  all 
who  fiiong  and  mighty  are. 

5 1  Wherewith  thy  raging  enemies 

reprosch'd,  O  Lord,  think  on, 
Wherewith  they  have  reproach'd  die  Heps 

of  trine  anointed  One. 
5  2  All  blcflir.gs  to  the  Lord  our  God, 

let  be  afcribed  then  : 
For  evermore  io  let  it  be. 

Amen,  yea,  and  amen. 

PSALM     XC. 

A  prayer  of  Mofes,  the  Man  of  Gob. 

Thi s  Pfalm  was  compofed  by  Mofes,  the  Man  of  Go», 
fame  time  after  God  had  fentenced  the  Hebrews  to  wander- 
ing and  death  in  thewildemefs,  Num.  xiv.  In  it  (\) 
Mofes  comforts  himfelf  and  his  people  with  the  eternal 
and  unchangeable  duration  cf  Gcd  himfelf  ',  and  their  in- 
tereft  in  him,  vcr  I,  2.  (2)  He  humbles  himfelf  and 
his  people  with  the  confederation  of  human  frailty ,  ver. 
3, —  6.  ($J  He  fubmits  himfelf  and  his  people  to  the 
righteous  fentence  of  God,  paj/cd  upon  them,  ver  7,-11. 
( \)  By  prayer  he  commits  himfelf  and  his  people  to  their 
gracious  and  merciful  God,  and  requejh  the  fanclifed  ufe 
of  their  awful  c  heft  if  extents  ;  the  averting  of  divine 
wrath  $  the  beftowal  cf  true  comforts  and  joys  y  the  re- 
turns of  his  favour,  and  the  pr  ogre  fs  of  hii  work  of  mer- 
cy among  their  children,  ver.  12, —  J  7. ^J  Let  me 

fing  this  as  the  tenant  of  an  hour,  who  hath  none  afur- 
ance  of  his  prefent  life  y — Sing  it  as  rejigged  to  my  let  on 
earth,  however  aftiiSied y  and  as  atiive  in  preparation 
for  death  ;  and  committing  my f elf  and  family  to  the  God 
of  truth  as  our  Redeemer,  our  God,  and  our  everlafting 

ALL. 

LORD,  thou  haft  been  our  dwelling-place 
in  generation*  all. 


PSALM      XC.  2*7 

2  Before  thou  ever  hadft  brought  forth 

the  mountains  great  or  fmall : 
Ere  ever  thou  hadft  form'd  the  earth, 

and  all  the  world  abroad, 
Ev'n  thou  from  everlafting  art 

to  everlafting  God. 

3  Thou  doll  unto  deftruction 

man  that  is  mortal  turn  : 
And  unto  them  thou  fay* ft,  Ag  tin, 
ye  fons  of  men,  return. 

4  Becaufe  a  thouland  years  appear 

no  more  before  thy  light, 
Than  yefterday,  when  it  is  paft, 
or  than  a  watch  by  night. 

5  As  wich  an  overflowing  flood 

thou  carry 'ft  them  away  : 
They  like  a  deep  are,  like  the  grafs 
that  grows  at  morn  are  they. 

6  At  morn  it  flourifhes  and  grows, 

cut  down  at  ev'n  doth  fade. 

7  For  by  thine  anger  we're  con funVd, 

thy  wrath  makes  us  afraid. 

$  Our  fins  thou  and  iniquities 

doft  in  thy  prefence  place, 
And  fett'ft  our  fecret  faults  before 

the  brightnefs  of  thy  face. 
9  For  in  thine  anger  all  our  days 

do  pafs  on  to  an  end  ; 
And,  as  a  tale  that  hath  been  told, 

fo  we  our  years  do  fpcnd. 

io  Threefcoreand  ten  years  c'o  fum  up 

our  days  and  years,  we  fee : 
Or  if,  by  reafon  of  moie  ftrength, 

in  fome  fourfcore  they  be  : 
Yet  doth  the  ftrength  cffuch  old  men 

but  grief  and  labour  prove  ; 
For  it  is  foon  cut  off,  and  we 

fly  hence,  and  foon  remove. 


*o3  P     S     A     L     M      XCI. 

1 1  Who  knows  the  power  of  thy  wrath  ? 

according  to  thy  fear, 

12  So  is  thy  wrath.    Lord  teach  thou  us 

our  end  in  mind  to  bear  : 
And  fo  to  count  our  days,  that  we 

our  hearts  may  ftill  apply 
To  learn  thy  wifdom  and  thy  truth, 

that  we  may  live  thereby 

13  Turn  yet  again  to  us,  O  Lord, 

how  long  thus  fhall  it  be  r 
Let  it  repent  thee  now,   for  thofe 
that  fervants  are  to  thee. 

14  O  with  thy  tender  mercies,  Lord, 

us  early  fatisfy  ; 
So  we  rejoice  fhall  all  our  days, 
and  ilill  be  glad  in  thee. 

1.5  According  as  the  days  have  been, 

wherein  we  grief  have  had, 
And  years  wherein  we  ill  have  feen, 

fo  do  thou  make  us  glad. 

16  O  let  thy  work  and  pow'r  appear 

thy  fervants   face  before  ; 
And  fhew  unto  their  children  dear 
thy  glcry  evermore. 

17  And  let  the  beauty  of  the  Lord 

our  God  be  us  upon  ; 
Our  handy-works  e'labliih  thou, 
eitablilh  them  each  one. 

psalm   xcr. 

Th'ii  Pfalm  was  perhaps  penned  on  the  occafton  cf  tit 
pejiilence>  infiiSledfox  -.gibe people,   z  Sam.  xxiv. 

In  it,  •while  the  Pfalmijl,  by  faith,  takes  God  for  his 
onJon  refuge  and  keeper,  ver.  2, — 9.  he  for  the  encourage- 
v:e>:t  cf  others  U  do  the  fame,  reprefents,  (\)  The  dignity, 
extent,  and  continuance,  of  their  happinefi  and  fafety 
nvho  hai'c  God  for  their  refiJence,  ver.  I, — 4.  ( l)  Their 
prefervat  ion  from  all  malice  and  baleful  influence  of  thj 


PSALM      XCr.  209 

^powers  ef  darknefs,  'while  multitudes  are  ruined  thereby, 
ver.  3>-— 9*  ($)  Their  enjoyment  of  angels  for  their 
guard ;  and  their  triumph  over  devils  and  other  oppofers, 
ver.  10, — 12.  ( \)  Their  pofeffion  of  fpecial  favour 
from,      and    delightful  intimacy   with    God    here,    and 

hereafter,  ver.  13, — 16. ff   In  tinging   thefe,   let 

mine  eyes  be  fixed  en  J  ejus  y  the  Man  of  God's  right  hand, 
iii  whom  all  thefe  promt fes  were  fulfilled  to  the  kighejl  ; 
a?:d,  in  his  name,  let  me  depend  on  them  to  he  atcomplijhed 
in  myfelf,  And  let  all  tie  begun  experience  1  have  had 
thereof,  encourage  ?ne  to  rejoice  in  hope  cf  the  were  abumj- 
ant  mercies  and  glory  ofiQod, 

"E  that  c'oth  in  the  fe:ret  place 
ef  the  moil  High  reficU, 
Under  the  (hade  of  him  that  is 
th'  Almighty  (hall  abide. 

2  I  of  the  Lord  my  God  will  fay, 
he  is  my  refuge  ilill, 

He  is  my  fortrefs  and  my  God, 
and  in  him  trull  I  will. 

3  AlTuredly  he  (hall  thee  feve, 
and  give  deliveriace 

From  fubtil  fowler's  fnare,  and  from 
the  noifome  peitilence. 

4  His  feathers  mall  thee  hide  ;  thy  trull 
under  his  wings  (hall  be  : 

His  faithfulnefs  (hall  be  a  fhield 
and  buckler  unto  thee. 

5  Thou  (halt  not  need  to  be  afraid 
for  terrors  of  the  night, 

Nor  for  the  arrow  that  doth  fiy 
by  cay  wh*le  it  is  light : 

6  Nor  for  the  peitilence  that  walks 
in  darknefs  fecretly, 

Nor  for  deitru&ion,  that  doth  waftc 
at  noon- day  openly. 

7  A  thoufand  at  thy  fide  ftiall  fall", 
on  thy  right-hand  fhall  ly 

fca 


*    3     A     L    M      XC 

'l\r. 

S    Or  ;liak  loo^C, 

a  bfe; 

And  tfre  i«i;l  reward 

ofwkjkefl  men  Qlalt  ice, 

9  •  ■  !,  who  confirm  ly 

•;ude  by  tl 
thy  rubk.uion. 

10  No  plaguy  ;!.al!  ne  r  thy  dwelling  coni^ 

no  ill  ihai!  thee  befall  : 

1 1  For  thee  to  keep  in  all  thy  ways 

hia  angels  charge  he  (hail. 

i  2  They  in  their  hands  flnll  bear  thee  up, 

ftill  waiting  thee  upon  ; 
Left  thou  at  any  time  mould' ic  dafli 

thy  foot  agahiit.  a  fior.e. 

1 3  Upon  the  adder  thou  (halt  tread, 

and  on  the  lion  ibong: 
Thy   feet  on  dragon's  trample  (hall, 
and  on  the  lions  young. 

14  Eecaufe  on  me  lie  fet  his  love, 

I'll  favc  and  fet  him  free  : 
Bccaufe  my  great  name  he  hath  known 

I  will  him  fet  on  high. 
jj  He'll  call  on  me,  l7Jl  anfwer  him, 

J  will  be  with  him  Hill, 
In  trouble  to  deliver  him, 

and  honour  him   I  will. 

16  With  length  of  days  unto  his  min<7, 

J  will   him  fatisfy ; 
I  alfo  my  falvation 

will  caufe  his  eyes  to  fee. 

PSALM     XCII. 

A  Pfalm  or  Song  for  the  Sabbath  day. 
Jn  this  Pfalm  or  Sougfor  the  Sabbath-daj,  (ij  Praifi, 


PSALM       XCII.  211 

the  bujinefs  of  the  Sabbath,  is  earnejlly  recommended,  ver. 
i, — 3.  (z)  God's  works,  avbicb  are  the  reajbn  of  the 
Sabbath  and  ground  of  praije,  are  celebrated,  in  their 
great  nefs,  and  unfearchablenefs,  ver.  4, — 6.  ( '$)  The 
ruin  of  Jinners  and  the  felicity  of  faints  are  beautifully 
contrajted.  Sinners  Jhall  per  ijb  :  But  God  the  Portion 
and  Life  of  faints  Jhall  endure  for  ever.  Sinners,  not - 
witbjianding  their  temporary  four ijb,  jhall  be  cut  off  and 
defroyed.  Saints  Jhall  be  exalted  and  comforted.  Sin- 
ners jhall  be  confounded  and  ruined  ;  but  faints,  through 
their  union  to  and  fellowjkip  with  Cbrijl,  Jhall  projper 
and  flour  ijb,   to  the  manifeftation  of  God' s  faith fulnrfs  and 

equity,  ver.  7, — 15. ^y   While  I  keep  the  Sabbath  of 

the  Lord  my  God,  let  thefe  things  deeply  affecl  my  heart  : 
And  be  it  my  care,  by  ajleady  con*verj'ation  and  manifeft 
gro-ivtb  in  grace,  to  verify  thefe  precious  promifes  oftb* 
NeiM  'leftament  in  Jefus*  blood. 

TO  render  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
it  is  a  comely  thing, 
And  to  thy  name,  O  thou  molt  High, 
.  due  praife  aloud  to  fing. 

2  Thy  loving-kindnefs  to  (hew  forth, 

when  mines  the  morning  light ; 
And  to  declare  thy  faith fulnefs 
with  pleafure  ev'ry  night. 

3  On  a  ten  flringed  inftrument, 

upon  the  pfaltecy  ; 
And  on  the  harp  with  folemn  found, 
and  grave  fweet  melody. 

4  For,  thou,  Lord,  by  thy  mighty  works 

hail  made  my  heart  right  glad  : 
And  1  will  triumph  in  the  works 

which  by  thine  hands  were  made. 

5  How  great,    Lord,  are  thy  works!  each 

of  thine  a  deep  it  is.  [thought 

6  A  brutifh  man  it  knoweth  not : 

fools  underfiand  not  this. 

7  When  thofe  that  lewd  and  wicked  are, 

fpring  quickly  up  like  grafs, 


212  PSALM      XC1II. 

And  workers  ofiniquity 
do  flouriih  all  apace  ; 

It  is  that  they  forever  may 
deftroyert  be  and  flain  : 

8  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  the  moft  High, 

for  ever  to  remain. 

9  Forlo,  thine  enemies,  O  Lord, 

thine  en'mies  peri fn  fnall  : 
The  workers  ofiniquity 
ihall  be  difperfed  all. 

10  But  thou  fhalt,  like  unto  the  horn 

of  th'  unicorn,   exalt 
My  horn  on  high  :  thou  with  frem  oil 
anoint  me  alio  fhalt. 

1 1  Mine  eye  mall  alfo  my  defire 

fee  en  mine  enemies  : 
Mire  ears  fhall  of  the  wicked  hear 
that  do  againil  me  rife, 

12  But  like  the  palm- tree  flourifhing 

fhall  be  the  righteous  one  ; 
He  fhall  like  to  the  cedar  grow 
that  is  in  Lebanon. 

13  Thofe  that  within  the  hcufe  of  God 

are  planted  by  his  grace. 

They  Ihall  grow  up  and  flourifh  all 

in  our  God's  holy  p'ace. 

14  And  in  old  age,  when  others  fade, 

they  fruit  flill  forth  fhall  bring  : 
They  fhall  be  fat,   and  full  of  fap, 
and  ay  be  flourifhing  : 

15  To  fhew  that  upright  is  the  Lord ; 

he  is  a  rock  to  me, 
And  he  from  all  unrighteoufnefs 
ia  altogether  free. 

PSALM     XClIf. 

This  P/alm  is  a  triumphant  celebration  of  the  gwerx* 
Uitnt  o/jgnoYAU,  and ofjefus  our  Rtdwner  in(\)  Th f 


PSALM      XCIII.  XCIV.  213 

Mwfulnefs,  ftrength.  ftability,  and  duration  thereof,  ver. 
it  2.  (z)  In  his  triumphant  in  Stories  over  all  oppofeti- 
on,  ver.  3,4.  (-$)  In  the  faithfulnefs  and  certainty  of 
his  words,  and  the  holinefs  of  his  court,  ver  5. — ^J  While 
Ifing,  let  my  foul  rejoice  in  the  highnefs  of  my  God,  an 4 
in  the  glories  of  my  Redeemer. 

THE  Lord  doth  reign  and  cloth'd  is  he 
with  majefly  moft  bright  : 
His  works  do  fnew  him  cloth'd  to  be, 

and  girt  about  with  might. 
The  world  is  alfo  ftablifhed, 
that  it  cannot  depart. 

2  Thy  throne  i6  nVd  of  old,  and  thoa 

from  everlafting  art. 

3  The  floods,  O  Lord,  have  lifted  up, 

they  lifted  up  their  voice  ; 
The  floods  have  lifted  up  their  waves, 
and  made  a  mighty  noife. 

4  But  yet  the  Lo-d,  that  is  on  high, 

is  more  of  might  by  far, 
Than  noife  of  many  waters  is, 
or  great  fea- billows  are. 

5  Thy  teftimonies  ev'ry  one 

in  faithfulnefs  excel  ; 
And  holinefs  forever,  Lord, 
thine  houfe  becometh  well. 

PSALM     XCIV. 

This  is  a  Pfalm  for  the  aflided  people  of  God,  in 
which  ( \)  God's  jujl  vengeance  is  implored,  upon  their 
haughty,  aclive,  cruel  and  atheiftical  oppreffors,  whofe 
fol'y  is  expofed  from  the  conf  deration  of  God's  works  of 
creation,  providence  and  grace,  ver.  1, — Ti,  (z)  His 
gracious  comforts  are  prcfented  to  the  perfecuted  faints, 
that  he  will  hlefs  them  in,  and  by  their  ajjliclions  ;  and 
give  them  reft  after  them,  while  their  enemies  are  ruined, 
that  God  vuill  not  caft  them  off,  when  caft  down,  but 
will,  in  his  due  time,  reduce  things  to  their  right  courfe  3 


2t+  PSALM     xcir. 

to  verify  nvhicb,  the  Pfalmift  produceth  part  of  bit  own 

experience,  vcr.    12—24 qr  While  I  fing,    let 

all  revenge  be  rooted  from  my  heart :  All  repining  at  af- 
fiiSlions  be  banifhed  from  my  foul.  But  in  every  plunge 
§f  adverfity,  let  me  cafl  my  burden  on  the  Lord,  that  he 
may  fuftain  me  and  help  me  in  the  time  of  need  Let  m* 
rejoice  in  the  ajjured  hopes  of  God  ys  yet  reforming  the 
church,  and  fp reading  his  glory  among  the  nations* 

OLORD  God,  unto  whom  alone 
all  vengeance  doth  belong  ; 
O  mighty  God,   who  vengeance  own'fl 
ihme  forth,    avenging  wronj*. 

2  Lift  up  thyfelf,  thou  of  the  earth 

the  fovereign  Judge  that  art  ; 
And  unto  thofe  that  are  fo  prcud 
a  due  reward  impart. 

3  How  long,  O  mighty  God,  mail  they 

who  lewd  and  wicked  be, 
How  long  (hall  they  who  wicked  are, 
thus  triumph  haughtily  ? 

4  How  kmg  fhall  things  mod  hard  by  them, 

be  uttered  and  told  ; 

And  all  that  work  iniquity 

to  boaft  themfelves  be  bold  ? 
• 

5  Thy  folk  they  brake  in  pieces,    Lord, 

thine  heritage  opprefs  : 

6  The  widow  they,  and  ftranger  (lay, 

and  kill  the  facherlefs. 

7  Yet  fay  they,  God  (hall  it  not  fee, 

nor  God  of  Jacob  know. 
S  Ye  brutifh  people,   underftand  ; 
fools,  when  wife  will  ye  grow  ? 

9   The  Lord  did  pi  *nt  the  ear  of  man,, 

and  hear  then  mail  not  he  ? 
\l&  only  form'd  the  eye,  and  then 

fhall  he  not  clearly  fee  ? 
vo  He  that  the  nations  doth  correct, 

{hall  he  not  chalhfe  you  ? 


PSALM      XCIV  *i* 

He  knowledge  unto  man  doth  teach, 
and  fhall  himfelf  not  know  r 

1 1  Man's  thoughts  to  be  but  vanity, 

the  Lord  doth  well  difcern, 

12  Bleft  is  the  man  thou  chaft'neft,  Lord, 

and  mak'fl:  thy  law  to  learn, 

1 3  That  thou  may'ft  give  him  reft  from  days 

of  fad  adverfity, 
Until  the  pit  be  digged  for  thofe 
that  w ark  iniquity. 

14.  For  fare  the  Lord  will  not  caft  off 

thofe  tha.  his  people  be,        , 
Neither  his  own  inheritance 

quit  and  forfake  will  he. 

15  But  judgment  unto  right'oufnefs 

fhall  yet  return  again  ; 
And  all  fhall  follow  after  it, 

that  are  right  hearted-men. 

16  Who  will  rife  up  forme,  againft 

thofe  that  do  wickedly  r 
Who  will  fland  up  for  me.   'gainft  thofe 
that  work  iniquity  ? 

17  Unlefs  the  Lord  had  been  my  help, 

when  1  was  fore  oppreft, 
Almoft  my  foul  had  in  the  houfc 
of  filence  been  at  reft. 

1 8  When  I  had  uttered  this  word, 

(my  foot  doth  flip  away,) 
Thy  mercy  held  me  up,  O  Lord, 
thy  goodnefs  did  me  ftay. 

19  Amidft  the  multitude  of  thoughts* 

which  in  my  heart  do  fight, 
My  foul,  left  it  be  overcharg'd, 
thy  comforts  do  delight. 

20  Shall  of  iniquity  the  throne 

have  fellowlhip  with  thee, 
Which  mifchief,  cunningly  contrived, 
doth  by  a  law  decree  i 


2i6  PSALM       XCV. 

21  Againft  the  right'ous  fouls  *hey  join, 

they  guiltleis  blooc  condemn. 

22  But  of  my  refuge  God's  the  rock, 

and  my  defence  from  them. 

23  On  them  their  own  iniquity 

the  Lord  mail  bring  and  lay, 
And  cut  chem  off  in  their  own  iin, 
our  Lord  God  (hail  them  flay. 

PSALM     XCV. 

This  Pfalm  contains  ( 1 )  Solemn  calls  to  celebrate  the 
fraifes  of  J  ejus  and  his  Father,  on  account  of  what  be 
bad  done  ;  and  -a; hat  he  is  to  us  and  we  to  him,  ver.  I  — 
7.  (z)  alarming  warnings  to  hear  bis 'voice,  and  not 
to  harden  our  hearts*  as  tht  Ifraelites  in  the  defert,  who 
on  that  account  were  debarred  from  the  promifed  land, 
ver.  7, — 11  f|  While  I  Jing,  let  me  behold  the 

glories  of  my  Redeemer,  and  believe  my  new  covenant 
relation  to  him  y  and  while  it  is  yet  called  to- day,  let  me 
beware  of  being  hardened  through  the  deceitfulnefs  of  fn. 
Since  there  is  a  promife  left  me  of  entering  into  his  reft, 
let  me  take  heed,  left  1  Jhould  feem  to  come  Jhort  of  it,  by 
unbelief 

COME  let  us   fing  to  the  Lord,, 
come,  let  usev'ry  one, 
A  joyful  noife  make  to  the  Rock 
of  our  falvation 

2  Let  us  before  his  prefence  come, 
with  praife  and  thankful  voice : 

Let  us  firg  pfalms  to  him  wi-h  grace, 
and  make  a  joyful  noife. 

3  For  God  a  great  God,  and  great  King 
above  all  gods  he  is. 

4  Depths  of  the  earth  are  in  his  hand, 
the  ftrength  or'hilL  is  his 

5  To  him  the  fpacious  fea  beLngs, 
for  he  the  fame  did  make : 

The  dry  land  alfo  from  his  hands 
m  form  at  Aril  did  take. 


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PSALM       XCVI.  rt; 

6  O  come,  and  let  us  worfn'p  him, 

let  us  bow  down  withal, 
And  on  our  knees  before  the  Lord 

our  Maker  let  us  fail 
For  he's  our  God.  the  people  we 

of  his  own  pafturesre, 
And  of  his  hand  the  fheep  ;    to  cay 

if  ye  his  voice  will  hear. 

$  Then,  harden  not  your  hearts,  as  in, 

the  provocation, 
As  in  the  defert,  on  the  day 

of  the  temptation  ; 
9  When  me  your  fathers  tempt'd  and  prov'd, 

and  did  my  working  fee  : 
io  Ev'n  for  the  fpace  of  forty  years 

this  race  hath  grieved  me  : 

I  faid,  This  people  errs  in  heart, 

my  ways  they  co  not  know  : 
!  I   To  whom  I  fware  in  wrath,  that  to 

my  reft  they  mould  not  go. 

P  S  A  L  M     XCVI. 

This  Pfalm  <vs as  part  of  the  hymn  fung  at  the  travjla- 
tion  of  the  ark  from  the  hcufe  of  Obed-edom,  to  the  city  of 
David,  i  Chron,  xvi.  z.  23, — 33>V  hut  relates  to  the 
calling  of  the  Gentiles  to  our  Redeemer.  Here  are  ( 1} 
Solemn  calls  to  afcribe  praifes  and  glory  to  our  high  and 
great  Immanuel,  ver.  I, —  9.  (z)  Loud  proclamations 
of  J  efts'*  s  eftablijhment  of  his  gofpel  church,  and  of  his 
coming  to  judge  the  world,  to  the  great  joy  of  his  friends, 

ver.  io, — 13. ^  While  the fe  high  praifes  of  God  are 

in  my  mouth,  let  my  heart  behold  the  glory,  believe  the 
promifes,  and  burn  with  defire  after  the  enjoyment  of 
Chrif,  and  of  God  in  him. 


o 


SING  a  new  fong  to  the  Lord, 
fing  all  the  earth  to  God; 
T 


-i8  PSALM       XCVI. 

/      2  To  God  fing,  blefs  his  name,  fhew  itill 

hib  faving  health  abroad. 
3   Among  the  heathen  nations 

his  glory  do  declare  ; 
And  unto  all  the  people  fhow 

his  works  that  wondrous  are* 

/r  For  great's  the  Lord,  and  greatly  he 

is  to  be  magnify'd  : 
Yea,  worthy  to  be  fear'd  is  he 

above  all  gods  bende. 

5  For  all  the  gods  are  idols  dumb 

which  blinded  nations  fear ; 
But  cur  God  is  the  Lord,  by  whom 
the  heavens  created    were. 

6  Great  honour  is  before  his  face, 

and  majefty  divine : 
Strength  is  within  his  holy  place, 
and  there  doth  beauty  fhine, 

7  Do  you  afcribe  unto  the  Lord, 

of  people  ev'ry  tribe, 
Glory  do  ye  unto  the  Lord, 
and  mighty  pow'r  afcribe. 

8  Give  ye  the  glory  to  the  Lord 

that  to  his  name  is  due : 
Come  ye  into  his  courts,  and  bring 
an   offering  with  you. 

9  In  beauty  of  his  holinefs 

O  do  the  Lord  adore  : 
Like  w  ife  let  all  the  eai  th  throughout 
tremble  his  face  before. 

io  Among  the  heathen  fay,  God  reigns  : 

the  world  (hall  ftedfaitly 
Be  fix'd  from  moving,  he  mall  judge 

the  people  right'oufly  : 
tl  Let  heavens  be  glad  before  the  Lord 

and  let  the  earth  rejoice  : 
Let  feas,  and  all  that  is  therein, 

cry  out,  and  make  a  noife. 


f    S     A     L     M       XCVir/  219 

12  Let  fields  rejoice,  and ev'ry  thing 

that  fpringeth  of  the  earth  : 
Then  woods,  and  ev'ry  tree  fhall  fing 
with  gladnefs  and  with  mirth 

13  Before  the  Lord  ;  becaufe  he  comes, 

to  judge  the  earth  comes  he  : 
He'll  judge  the  world  with  right'oufnefs, 
the  people  faithfully. 

PSALM     XCVII. 

This  Pf  ■  -i  is  of  the  fame  Jlrain  with  the  preceding, 

and  contains   ( \)  Solemn  calls   to  the   Gentile  nations ,  to 

r  juity  ana  extent  cfjefus's  Ne~u  Teftament 

it  the  deftruclion  •/  hardened  Jews  and 

Heut  ers,  occafioned  by  the  eftahlijhment  thereof, 

ver.  I, — 7.      (2)  Reprefentations  of  the  pure  and  holy 

.  ,   en  account  of  J  ejus' s  highnefs,   and  the 

'.'inifejied  therein,  and  of.  the   care  taken 

;  and  comfort,  ver.  8^ — 12  » $  Join 

ml.      Si.'g  praifes  to  thy  King  j   jing 
fraij  ■  tderftanditig* 

GOD  reigneth  :  let  the  earth  be  glad, 
andifles  rejoice  each  one. 

2  D..rk  clouds  aim  com  oafs ;  and  in  right 

with  judgment  dwells  his  throne. 

3  Fire  goes  before  him,  and  his  foes, 

it  burns  up  round  about. 

4  His  lightnings  lighten  did  the  woiid, 

earth  faw,  and  fhook  throughout. 

5  Hills  at  the  prefence  of  the  Lord, 

like  wax,  did  melt  away  : 
Ev'n  at  the  prefence  of  the  Lord 
of  all  the  earth,   I  fay. 

6  The  heav'ns  declare  his  right'oufnefs 

all  men  his  glory  fee. 

7  All  who  ferve  graven  images, 

confounded  let  them  be. 


220  -PSALM      XCVIIL 

Who  do  of  idols  boaft  themfelves, 

let  fhame  upon  them  fall : 
Ye  that  are  called  gods,  fee  that 

ye  do  him  worfhip  all. 

8  Sion  did  hear  and  joyful  was, 

glad  Judah's  daughters  were, 
They  much  rejoie'd,   O  Lord  becaufe 
thy  judgment  did  appear. 

9  For  thou  O   Lord,  art  high  above 

all  things  on  earth  that  are  : 
Above  all  ether  gods  thou  art 

exalted  very  far. 
13  Hate  ill,  all  ye  that  leve  the  Lord  ; 

his  faints'  fouls  keepeth  he, 
And  from  the  hands  of  wicked  men 

he  lets  them  fafe  and  free. 

1 1  For  all  thofe  that  be  righteous 

fown  is  a  joyful  light, 
And  gladnefs  fown  is  for  all  thofe 

that  arc  in  heart  upright. 
)  2   Ye  rightecus  in  the  Lord  rejoice; 

exprefs  your  thank  fulnefs, 
When  ye  into  your  mem :ry 

do  call  his  holinefs. 

PSALM     XCVIII. 

Ihls  Pfalm  infijfs  on  the  fame  fuljeel,  as  the  two  pre- 

,  and  contains  (\)  Demand*  of  praife  to  the  Re- 

deemer,  for  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought  %   the  'vtclories 

he  hath  'icon  ;   tie  dij'ccverics  he  hath  made*   and  the  pro- 

ij      ke  fulfils >  ver.  1, — 3.     (z)  Demands  of  univtrfat 

and  high  rejoicing  at  the  ereSlion  and  ejlablijhmcnt  of  his 

Go/pel  church  s   and  at  his  coming   in  the   clouds  to  judge 

tie  wo? Id,  ver.  j, — 9 qy  Wbih  my  lips  utter  theft 

lofty  ?iciesy  let  my  foul,  according  to  this  time  alfo,  fay> 
What  hath  the  Lord  wrought  f  Wk  at  is  J  ejus  ?  what  is 
I  K  h  'j  '  '  he  done  for  mankind 


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PSALM       XCVIU.  221 

while  I  affuredly  believe  his  return  to  judgment,  let  me 
with  ardor  look  for  that  blejj'ed hope,  and glorious  appear* 
ing  of  the  great  God  my  Saviour.  Let  my  foul  with  rap* 
turet  fpring  forth  to  meet  his  burning  chariot  wheels* 
and  long  to  fee  creation  all  on  fames. 

SING  a  new  Ton g  to  the  Lord, 
for  wonders  he  hath  done  : 
His  right  hand  and  his  holy  arm, 
him  victory  hath  won, 

2  The  Lord  God  his  falvatiori 

hath  caufed  to  be  known  : 
His  juiUce  in  the  heathen's  fight 
he  openly  hath  ihewn. 

3  He  mindful  of  his  gr?xe  and  truth 

to  ]  f'ral's  houfc  ha:h  been  : 
And  the  faivation  cf  our  God 

all  ends  cf  the  earth  have  feen. 

4  Let  all  the  eanh  unto  the  Lord 

feno  forth  a  joyful  noi'e  : 
Lift  up  your  voice  aloud  to  him, 
fing  praifes,  and  rejoice. 

5  With  harp,  with  harp,  and  voice  of  pfalms 

unto  JEHOVAH  fing. 

6  With  trumpets,  cornets,  gladly  found 

before  the  Lord  the  King. 

7  Let  feas,  and  all  their  fulnefs  roar, 

the  world,  anl  dwellers  there. 

8  Let  floods  clap  hands,  and  let  the  hills 

together  joy  declare. 

9  Before  the  Lord  ;  becaufe  he  comes, 

to  judge  the  earth  com  >s  he  ; 
He'll  judge  the  world  with  righteoufnefs, 
his  folk  with  equity. 

PSALM     XCIX. 

This  Pfalm  is  of  the  fame  general  nature  with  the 
three  preceding,  and  calls  men  to  revere  >  and  wor/bip> 
Tz 


ay  ps   a   l   U    xax. 

hrid  praie  tie  Meffiab;  and  bis  Father,  (\)  For  fit 
t-c'j>  gteatnefs,  tonr<y\  and  equity  cf  his  government, 
vcr.  i, —  r.  (z)  For  the  inji anas  cf  his  kindncfs  to  Ifra- 
//,  in  ruxarkably  regarding  and  honouring  their  noted  De- 
liverers and  Reformers,  ver.  6, —  9 —^  While  I  feng 

:':!-,  let  my  foul  jland  in  awe  cf  J  e  hov  ah's  great nefs 
teellencf.  Let  me  call  on  God  in  every  time  cfneed 
rhut  he  may  arfever  and  fave  me.  Let  me  hope  that  he 
will  forgive  and  fubdue,  but  never  that  he  vcill  indulge 
my  traxfgrejfionj.      For  tie  Lord  my  God  is  holy. 

Mi'  eternal  Lord  doth  reign  as  King, 
let  all  the  people  quake : 
He  fits  between  the  cherubim?, 

let  th*  earth  be  mo/'d  and  make. 

2  The  Lord  in  Zion  great  and  high, 
above  all  people  is. 

3  Thy  great  and  dreadful  name  (fork 
is  holy)  let  the  in  hie  is, 

4  The  King's  ftrengih  alio  judgment  loves  3 
thou  feulefl  equity, 

jure  judgment  thou  doll  execute 
in  Jacob  righteouily. 

5  The  Lord  our  God  exalt  on  highr 
and  rev'remFy  do  ye 

Before  his  footftool  worihip  him  : 
the  holy  One  is  he. 

6  Mofes  and  Aaron  'mongft  his  priefls* 
Samuel  with  them  that  call 

Upon  his  name  :  thefe  call'd  en  God3 
and  he  them  anfwered  all. 

7  Within  the  pillar  of  the  cloud 
he  unto  them  did  fpeak  : 

The  teftirfronies  he  them  taught, 
and  laws  they  did  not  break. 

3  Thou  anfwerMft  them,  O  Lord  our  God  \ 

thou  waft  a  God  that  gave 
Pardon  to  them,  though  on  their  deeds 

thou  wouldcft  vengeance  have. 


PSALM  C.  22y 

^  Do  ye  exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 

and  at  his  holy  hill 
Do  ye  him  worfhip  :  for  the  Loid 

our  God  is  holy  (till. 

PSALM     C. 
A  Plalm  of  Praife. 

This  Pfalm  ( i )  Contains  a  folernn  call  to  the  Gentile* 
to  praife  God  and  rejoice  in  him,  ver.  i, — 4.  (2.)  Fur* 
uijbtth  us  with  matter  cf  praife,  viz  that  he  is  God, 
and  ftands  nearly  related  to  us,  and  that  his  mercy  and 

truth  are  everlafting,  ver.    f, — 5. f|  Knowing   the 

Lord  to  be  my  God,  let  me  approach  his  ordinances,  and 
enter  his  heavenly  palaces,  with  an  heart  ra~cijbed  with 
his  excellencies  and  kindnefs,  and  a  mouth  filled  with  his 
praife. 

ALL  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell, 
Sing  to  the  Lord  with  chearful  voice, 

2  Him  ferve  with  mirth,  his  praife  forth  tell > 
Come  ye  before  him  and  rejoice. 

3  Know,  that  the  Lord  is  God  indeed, 
Without  our  aid  he  did  us  make  : 
We  are  his  flock,  he  doth  us  feed, 
And  for  his  fheep  he  doth  us  take. 

4  O  enter  then  his  gates  with  praife, 
Approach  with  joy  his  courts  unto  : 
Praife,  laud,  and  blefs  his  name  al^vay^ 
For  it  is  feemly  fo  to  do. 

5  For  why  ?  the  Lord  our  God  is  good, 
His  mercy  is  for  ever  fure  : 

His  truth  at  all  times  iirmly  flood, 
And  (hall  from  age  to  age  endure, 

ANOTHER    OF     THE     SAM!, 

OALL  ye  lands  unto  the  Lord 
make  ye  a  joyful  noife. 
3,  Serve  God  with  glac  ?.efs ;  him  before 
come  with  a  Engine  voice* 


224.  PSALM      cr. 

3  Know  ye  the  Lord,  that  he  is  God, 

not  we,  but  he  us  made  ; 
We  are  his  people,  and  the  Iheep 
within  his  pafture  fed. 

4  Eater  his  gates  and  courts  with  praife, 

to  thank  him  go  ye  thither  : 
To  him  exprefs  your  thankfulnefs, 
and  blefs  his  name  together. 

5  Becaufe  the  Lord  our  God  is  good, 

his  mercy  faileth  never  : 
And  to  all  generations 

his  truth  endureth  ever. 

PSALM      CL 

A  Pfalm  of  David. 

'This  Pfalm  was  probably  compofed  when  David  ajjum* 
ed  the  government  of  his  kingdom ,  and  contains  his  holy 
r.folutions  (\)  To  make  God' 's  mercies  and  judgments, 
the  co7inecled  matter  of  his  fang  ;  and  to  walk  circum- 
jpecily  before  his  family,  through  the  affifting  pre  fence  of 
God,  ver.  I,  2.  (z)'Io  purge  his  family  and  kingdom, 
difcour aging  and  punifhing  perfons  mifchievous  and  wick- 
ed, fanderers,  liars,  and  deceitful  workers,  and  encou- 
raging the  pious,  ver.    3 — 8. -  y   While   I  fng 

let  me  remember  my  faults,  and  in  the  jirength  of  the 
grace  that  is  in  Ghrifl  Jefus,  form  the  like  holy  refoluti- 
ens, 

I  MERCY  will  and  judgment  fmg, 
Lord,  I  will  ling  to  thee 

2  With  wifdom  in  a  perfect  way, 

mail  my  behaviour  be: 

0  when  in  kindnefs  unto  me, 

wilt  thou  be  pleafed  to  come  i 

1  with  a  perfect  heart  will  walk 

within  my  houfe  at  home. 

3  I  will  endure  no  wicked  thing 

before  mine  eyes  to  be  ; 


PSALM      CII.  225 

I  hate  their  work  that  turn  afide, 
it  fhall  not  cleave  to  me. 

4  A  ftubborn  and  a  froward  heart 
depart  quite  from  me  mall  ; 

A  perfon  giv'n  to  wicked  nefs 
I  trill  not  know  at  all, 

5  I'll  cut  him  off  that  flandereth 
his  neighbour  privily  : 

The  haughty  heart  I  will  not  bear, 
nor  him  that  looketh  high. 

6  Upon  the  faithful  of  the  land 
mine  eyes  fhall  be,  that  they 

May  dwell  with  me :  he  fhall  me  ferv* 
that  walks  in  per  feci  way, 

7  Who  of  deceit  a  worker  is, 
in  my  houfe  fhall  not  dwell : 

And  in  my  prefence  fhall  he  not 
remain,  that  lies  doth  tell. 

8  Yea,  all  the  wicked  of  the  land 
early  deftroy  will  I  : 

All  from  God's  city  to  cutoff 
that  work  iniquity, 

PSALM     CIL 

Prayer  of  the  afflicted,  when  he  is  overwhelmed^ 
and  pourech  cut  his  complaint  before  the  Lord, 

This  Pfalm  relates  to  fame  grievous  dijlrefs. — Wherein 
mre  obfervable  (\)  Bitter  complaints  of  divine  hidings 
\anduurath;  of  fore  bedily  troubles.  ;  of  inward  griefs 
and  perplexities  ;  of  calumnious  repr^ache*  ;  or  fudden 
changes  of  condition ,  and  of  apparent  nearnefs  to  death , 
ver.  1, —  [|.  (z)  Seafonable  comforts  agaihfi  theft 
grievances,  fetched  in  from  the  eternity  and  unchangea* 
blenefs  of  God.  ver  12.  Z\  27  ,*  from  the  deli-verances, 
fpready  and  efiablifhment  he  will  grant  to  his  church,  in 
anjhver  to  the  prayers ,   and  for  the  comfort  of  his  afflidlea* 

people,   ver.  13  — 28 fl  While  I  .';    my  foul 

if  I  am  extrcijid  by  my  ircubUs  ;  if  thefe  of  thg  i;mfr  man 


o 


226  P    S    A    L    M      cir. 

hear  heavieft  on  my  heart,  and  if  I  am  a  cordial  partaker, 
nvith  Zion  in   her  joys  and  griefs. 

LORD,  unto  my  pray'r  give  ear, 
my  cry  let  come  to  thee  ; 

2  And  in  the  day  of  my  diftrefs, 
hide  not  thy  face  from  me. 

Give  ear  to  me  :   what  time  I  call, 
to  anfwer  me  make  hafle 

3  For  as  an  hearth  my  bones  are  burnt 
my  days  like  fmoke  do  wafle. 

4  My  heart  within  me  {mitten  is, 
and  it  is  withered 

Like  very  grafs  :   fo  thai  I  do 
forget  to  eat  my  breid. 

5  By  reafon  of  my  groaning  voice, 
my  bones  cleave  to  my  fkin. 

6  Like  pelican  in  wildernefs 
forfaken  I  have  been. 

7  I  like  an  owl  in  defertam, 
that  nightly  there  doth  moan, 

I  watch,  and  like  a  fparrow  am 
on  the  houfe  top  alone. 

S  My  bitter  en'mies  all  the  day 

reproaches  caft  on  me  : 
And  being  mad  at  me,    with  rage 

againft  me  fworn  they  be. 

9  For  why,  I  afhes  eaten  have, 

like  bread  in  forrows  deep : 
My  drink  I  alfo  mingled  have 

with  tears  that  1  did  weep. 
jo  Thy  wrath  and  indignation 

did  caufe  this  grief  and  pain  : 
For  thou  haft  lift  me  up  on  high, 

and  call  me  down  again. 

I I  My  days  are  like  unto  a  made, 
which  doth  declining  pafs  : 

And  I  am  dry'd  and  withered, 
ev'n  like  unto  the  grafs. 


PSALM      CII.  "227 

12  But  thou,  Lord,  everlafling  art, 

and  thy  remembrance  mail 
Continually  endure,  and  be 
to  generations  all. 

13  Thou  fhak  arife,  and  mercy  have 

upon  thy  Zion  ye; : 
The  time  to  favour  her  is  come, 
the  time  that  thou  haft  fet. 

14  For  in  her  rubbifh  and  her  flones, 

thy  fervanta  pleafure  take  ; 
Yea,  they  the  very  duft  thereof 
do  favour  for  her  fake, 

15  So  mall  the  heathen  people  fear 

the  Lord's  moil  holy  name ; 
And  all  the  kings  en  earth  mail  dread. 

thy  glory  and  thy  fame. 
x6  When  Zion  by  the  mighty  Lord 

built  up  again  mall  be, 
In  glory  then  and  majefty, 

to  men  appear  (hall  he. 

17  The  prayer  of  the  deftitute 

he  furely  will  regard, 
Their  prayer  will  he  not  defpife, 
by  him  it  (hall  be  heard. 

18  For  generations  yet  to  come 

this  fhall  be  on  record : 
So  (hall  the  people  that  fhall  be 
created  praife  the  Lord. 

19  He  from  his  fanctuary's  height 

hath  downward  caft  his  eye : 
And  from  his  glorious  throne  in  heav'a 
the  Lord  the  earth  did  fpy : 

20  That  of  the  mournful  prifoner 

the  groanings  he  might  hear. 
To  fet  them  free,  that  unto  death 
by  men  appointed  are : 

2.1   Thac  they  in  Sion  may  declare 
tfae  Lord's  moil  holy  name, 


kit  PSALM      CIL 

And  publifh  in  Jerufalem 
the  praifes  of  the  fame, 

22  When  as  the  people  gather  fhall 

in  troops  with  one  accord, 

When  kingdoms  mail  affembled  be 

to  ferve  the  higheft  Lord 

23  My  wonted  ftrength  and  force  he  hath 

abated  in  the  way  ; 
And  he  my  diys  hath  fnortencd  : 

24  Thus  therefore  did  1  fay, 
My  God,  in  mid-time  of  my  days 

take  thou  me  not  away  : 
From  age  to  age  eternally 

thy  )ears  endure  and  Hay. 

25  The  firm  foundation  of  the  earth 

of  old  time  thou  hall  laid  : 
The  heavens  alfo  are  the  work 

which  thine  own  harids  have  mad*- 

26  Thou  fhalt  for  ever  more  endure  : 

but  they  mail  perifh  all ; 

Yea,  ev'ry  one  of  them  wax  old, 

like  to  a  garment,    fhall ; 

Thou  as  a  veflure  fhalt  them  change, 
and  they  fhall  changed  be  ; 

27  But  thou  the  fame  ait,  and  thy  yeari 

are  to  eternity. 

28  The  children  of  thy  fervants  fhall 

continually  endure, 
And  in  thy  fight,  O  Lord  their  feed 
fhall  be  eftablifh'd  fare. 

ANOTHER    OF     THE    SAME 

LORD,  hear  my  pray'r,  and  let  my  cry 
Have  fpeedy  accefs  unto  thee. 
2  In  day  of  my  calamity, 

O  hide  not  thou  thy  face  from  me: 
Hear  when  1  call  to  thee,  that  day 
An  anfwer  fpeedily  return. 


PSALM      CIL 

3  My  days  like  fmoke  confume  awajr, 
And,  a.$  an  hearth,  my  bones  do  bum* 

4  My  heart  is  wounded  very  fore, 
And  withered   like  graft,  dcthfadc: 
J  am  forgetful  gro*n  therefore 

To  take  and  eat  my  daily  bread. 
%    Br  reafon  of  my  fmart  within, 

And  voice  of  my  moil  grievious  groans, 

My  fieih  con  fumed  is  ;  my  ikin 

All  parch'd,  doth  cleave  unto  my  bones. 

6  The  pelican  of  wildernefc, 
The  cwi  in  defart  1  do  match  : 

7  And  fparrow-like  companionlefs, 
Upon  the  houfe's  top  1  watch. 

£  I  ail  day  long  am  made  a  icorn, 
Reproach'd  by  my  malicious  foes: 
The  mad  men  are  againfr.  rne  fsvorn, 
The  men  againfi  me  that  arofe. 

9  For  I  have  aflies  eaten  up, 

To  me  as  if  they  had  been  bread  ; 
And  with  my  drink,  1  in  my  cup, 
Of  bitter  tears  a  mixture  mide. 

10  Bccaufe  tiy  wrath  was  no:  appeas'd, 
And  dreadful  indignation  : 
Therefore  it  was  that  thou  me  rais'd, 
And  thou  again  did  ft  call  me  down, 

1 1  My  days  are  like  a  (hade  alway, 
Which  doth  declining  fviftly  pafs  : 
And  I  am  withered  avvay, 

Much  like  unto  the  fading  grars. 

12  But  thou,  O  Lord,  fhalt  frill  endure, 
From  change  and  all  mutation  free  ; 
And  to  all  generations  lure 

Shall  thy  remembrance  ever  be. 

53  Thou  (halt  arife.  and  mercy  yet 
Thou  to  mount  Z  on  (halt  extend; 
Ker  time  for  favour  which   was  fet, 
Behold,  is  now  come  to  an  end. 


230  P    S     A     L    M      CTI, 

14  Thy  faints  take  pleafure  in  her  Hones  ; 
Her  very  dud  to  them  is  dear. 

15  All  heathen  lands  and  kingly  thrones. 
On  earth,  thy  glorious  name  fhall  fear. 

1  6  God  in  his  glory  (hall  appear, 
When  Zion  he  builds  and  repairs. 

17  He  fhall  regard,  and  lend  his  ear 
Unto  the  neetly's  humble  prayers. 
Th'  afllifted's  prr.y'r  he  will  not  fcorn. 

iS  All  time3  this  mall  be  on  record; 
And  generations  yet  unborn 
Shall  praife  and  magnify  the  Lord- 

1  9  He  from  his  holy  place  look'd  down  ; 
The  earth  he  view'd  from  heav'n  on  high, 

20  To  hear  the  pris'ners  mourning  groan, 
And  free  them  that  aie  doom'd  to  die; 

2 1  That  Zion  and  Jerus'lem  too, 

His  name  and  praife  may  well  record : 

22  When  people,  and  the  kingdoms  do 
AfTemble  all  to  praife  the  Lord. 

23  My  ftrength  he  weak'ned  in  the  way : 
My  days  of  life  he  fhortened. 

24  My  God,  O  take  me  not  away 
In  mid  time  of  my  days,  1  faid  : 
Thy  years  throughout  all  ages  laft. 

25  Of  old  thou  haft  eftablifhed 

The  earth's  foundation  firm  and  faft : 
Thy  mighty  hands  the  heav'ns  have  made* 

26  They  peridi  fhall,  as  garments  do  ; 
But  thou  fhalt  evermore  endure  : 

As  veftures  thou  fhalt  change  them  fo; 
And  they  fhall  all  be  changed  fure. 

27  But  from  all  changes  thou  art  free  ; 
Thy  endlefs  years  do  laft  for  ay. 

28  Thy  fervants  and  their  feed  who  be, 
EftabliQi'd  lhall  before  thee  ftay. 


-psalm     cirr.  231 

A  Pfalm  of  David. 

Mere  (\)  The  Pfalmifi  earneftly  ftirs  up  hi mf elf  to 
fraife  God  for  favours  to  himfelf in  particular  j  for  par- 
don of  fins,  healing  of  difeafes,  redemption  from  death, 
ver.  1  > — 5.  ;  and  for  his  mercies  to  his  people ',  in  reveal- 
ing his  mind  to  them;  pardoning  their  fins  ;  Jympathiz,ing 
with  their  weaknefs  ;  pitying  their  afflictions  ;  and  per- 
petuating his  new  covenant  mercy  towards  them  and  their 
feed,  ver.  6, — 18.  (2)  Confcious  of  his  own  infufficiency , 
be  requejls  the  ajfiftance  of  angels,  and  of  all  the  works 
if  God  to  praife  him,  who  is  their  Sovereign,  ver.  1 9,— 

'  22 ^f  Thus,  my  foul,    let  all  my  inward  powers  he 

fiirred  up  to  praife  and  thank  my  Redeemer,  for  all  that 
be  hath  done  for  me, — and  for  his  Church  on  earth. 

OThou  my  foul,  blefs  God  the  Lord  ; 
and  all  that  in  me  is, 
Be  fiirred  up  his  holy  Name 
to  magnify  and  blefs. 

2  Blefs,  O  my  foul,  the  Lord  thy  God, 

and  not  forgetful  be 
Of  all  his  gracious  benefits, 
he  ruth  beilow'd  on  thee, 

3  All  thine  iniquities  who  doth 

moll  gracioufly  forgive : 
Who  thy  difeafes  all  and  pains 
doth  heal,  and  thee  relieve. 

4  Who  doth  redeem  thy  life,  that  thou 

to  death  may 'it  not  go  down  : 
Who   thee  with  loving  kindnefs  doth 
and  tender  mercies  crown. 

5  Who,  with  abundance  of  good  things, 

doth  fatisfy  thy  mouth: 
So  that  ev'n  as  the  eagle's  age, 
renewed  is  thy  youth. 

6  God  righteous  judgment  executes 

for  all  oppreffed  ones. 

7  His  way  to  Mtofes,  he  his  afls 

n\2.dc  knowa  to  lfra'ls  foils, 


232  PSALM      CIIL 

8  The  Lord  our  God  is  merciful, 

and  he*  is  gracious ; 
Long-fufFering*    and  flow  to  wrath, 
in  mercy  plenteous. 

9  He  will  not  chide  concinually, 

nor  keep  his  anger  ftill. 
io  With  us  he  dealt  not  as  we  firtn'd* 
nor  did  requite  our  ill, 

1 1  For  as  the  heaven  in  its  height 

the  earth  furmounteth  far : 
So  great  to  thofe  that  do  him  fear 

his  tender  mercies  are. 
j 2  As  far  as  eaft  is  diftant  from 

the  weft  ;  fo  far  hath  he 
From  us  removed,  in  his  love, 

all  our  iniquity. 

13  Such  pity  as  a  father  hath 

unto  his  children  deai  ; 

Like  pity  (hews  the  Lord  to  fuch 

as  wcruiip  him  in  fear. 

14  For  he  remembers  weareduft, 

arid  he  our  frame  well  knows. 

15  Frail  man,  his  days  are  iike  the  grafj 

as  ilow'r  in  field  he  grows. 

16  For  overic  the  wind  doth  pafs, 

and  it  away  is  gone ; 
And  of  the  place,  where  once  it  v. 
it  mill  no  more  be  known. 

17  But  unto  them  that  do  him  fear 

God's  mercy  never  ends ; 

And  to  their  children's  children  flill 

his  riglu'oufnefs  extends. 

1 8  To  fuch  as  keep  his  covenant, 

and  mindful  are  al way 
Of  his  moll:  juft  commandements, 
that  they  may  then  obey. 

his  throa* 
i  linn  to  ihud: 


P     3     A     L     M       CLV.  255 

And  ev'ry  thing  that  being  hath, 
his  kingdom  doth  com  man  J. 

20  C  ye  his  angels,  that  exec! 

in  ftrength,  blefs  ye  the  Lord  ; 
Ye  who  rbey  what  he  commands, 
ar.d  hearken  to  hi*  word. 

21  O  hlefs  and  magnifi  the  Lord, 

ye  glorious  hcih  of  his  ; 
Ye  min liters,  that  do  fulfil 
wrate'erhis  pleaLre  is. 

22  O  blefs  the  Lord  all  ve  his  works, 

wherewith  'he  world  is  ftor'd 
In  his  dominions  every  where  : 
my  foul  blefs  thou  the  Lord. 

PSALM     CIV. 

This  Pfalm  was  perhaps  compefed  along  with  the  pre- 
tiding  one  ;  and  contains  (\)  High  celebrations  of  God, 
us  the  God  of  nature ;  particularly  of  his  appearances 
in  his  heavenly  palaces,  cuer,  i: — 4..  / — of  his  creation  of 
a  and  dry  land,  -ver.  $, — 9.  y — of  the  pr.vlfion  he 
for  his  creatures  according  to  their  refpeciive  'needs, 
ver  10, — 28  y — and  of  his  fovereign  dominion  and  in- 
fluence o-ver  them,  <ver.  29, — 32.  (zj  Holy  refolut tons  t$ 
meditate  on,  and  praije  the  Lord,   in  the  evietw  of  his  de- 

firuclion  of  the  wicked,  <ver.  33, — 35  ^,    Lo  I   ho<v$ 

Jlretched  heavens  y  bow  refulgent  luminaries  ;  hovo  fer- 
tile fields  y  how  towering  woods  y  how  roaring  feas  y 
bow  ranging  brutes  y  bow  labouring  men  y  how  flaming 
Seraphs,  unite  their  their  force  to  awaken  my  foul — to 
tune  my  heart,  to  the  high  praifes  of  her  Redekm  8  r  ! 
Let  7?ie  7neet  my  God,  my  Chrifl,  in  c  1  In  eve- 

ry found,  let  me  hear  his  voice  In  every  form  let  mi 
difcern  how  great  is  his  goodnffs  y  and  bow  great  is  his 
Leauty  !  Nor  let  creation  s  lower  plai  .  my  heart* 

Let  new  covenant- relations  to  my  unbounded  All;  Let 
redemption  through  bis  blood  fix  all  bfs,   enrap- 

ture all  my  inward  powers  ;   that  I  may  (1  ig   .  Inthems,  all 
Bnfire,  to  Him  who  loved  me,  and  gave  Himfelf  for  me, 
U  z 


B' 


P     S     A     L    M       CIV. 

LESS  God  my  foul:  O  Lord  my  God, 
thou  art  exceeding  great ; 
With  honour  and  with  majeity 
thou  clothed  art  in  ftate. 

2  With  light,  as  with  a  robe,  thyfelf 
thou  covereil  about ; 

And  like  unto  a  curtain  thou 
the  heavens  ftretchefl  out. 

3  Who  of  his  chambers  doth  the  beams 
within  the  waters  lay  ; 

"Who  doth  the  clouds  his  chariot  make, 
on  wings  of  wind  make  way. 

4  Who  Riming  fire  his  miniilers ; 
his  angel's  fp'rits  doth  make. 

5  Wrho  earth's  foundations  did  lay, 
that  it  mould  never  fhake. 

6  Thou  didft  it  cover  with  the  deep, 
as  with  a  garment  fpread  : 

The  waters  flood  above  the  hiHs, 
when  thou  the  word  but  faid. 

7  .But  at  the  voice  of  thy  rebuke, 
they  fled,  and  would  rot  ftay  : 

They  at  thy  thunder's  dreadful  voice, 
did  haile  them  faft  away. 

8  They  by  the  mountains  do  afcend, 
and  by  the  valley-ground 

Defcend,  unto  tha:  very  place 

which  thou  for  them  did  ft  found. 

9  Thou  haft  a  bound  unto  them  fee, 
that  they  may  not  pafs  over  ; 

That  they  do  not  return  again 
the  face  of  earth  to  cover. 

io  He  to  the  vallies  fends  the  fpring5, 
which  run  among  the  hills : 

11  They  to  all  beafts  of  field  give  drink, 
wild  afles  drink  their  fills. 

12  By  them  the  fowls  of  heav'n  fhallhavc 
their  habitation; 


PSALM      CIV.  V§] 

Which  do  among  the  branches  fing 
with  delectation. 

1 3  He  from  his  chambers  watereth 

the  hills  when  they  are  dry'd  : 
With  fruit  and  increafe  of  thy  works 

the  earth  is  fatisfy'd. 
1 4.  For  cattle  he  makes  grafs  to  grow, 

he  makes  the  herb  to  fpring 
For  th'  ufe  of  man,  that  food  to  him 

he  from  the  earth  may  bring  . 

15  And  wine,  that  to  the  heart  of  man 

doth  cheer fulnefs  impart, 
Oil  that  his  face  makes  fhine,  and  bread 
that  (Irengtheneth  his  heart. 

16  The  trees  of  God  are  full  of  fap, 

the  cedars  that  do  Hand 
In  Lebanon,  which  planted  were 
by  his  almighty  hand, 

17  Birds  of  the  air,  upon  their  bought 

do  chufe  their  nefts  to  make  : 
Ai  for  the  flork,  the  fir  tree  ihe 
doth  for  her  dwelling  take. 

18  The  lofty  mountains  for  wild  goats 

a  place  of  refuge  be  : 
The  conies  alfo   to  the  rocks 
do  for  their  fafety  flee. 

19  He  fets  the  moon  in  heav'n  thereby 

the  feafons  to  difcern  : 
Fjom  him  the  fun  his  certain  time 
of  going  down  doth  learn. 

20  Thou  darknefs  mak'ft,  'tis  night;   then  bea& 

of  forefts  creep  abroad. 

21  The  lions  young  roar  for  their  prey, 

and  feek  their  meat  from  God. 

2Z  The  fun  doth  rife,  and  home  they  flock> 

down  in  their  dens  they  lie, 
>%l  Man  goes  to  work,  his  labour  he 

doth  to  the  evening  ply, 


*3&  PSALM       CIV. 

24  How  manifold,  Lord,  are  thy  woiks  ! 

in  wifdom  wonderful 
Thou  ev'ry  one  of  them  haft  made  ; 
earth's  of  thy  riches  full. 

25  So  is  this  great  and  fpaciou^  fca, 

wherein  thirgs  creeping  are, 

Which  nurnb'red  cannot  be  ;  and  beads 

both  great  and  fmall  are  there. 

26  There  mips  go  ;  there  thou  mak'fl  to  play 

that  leviathan  great. 

27  Thefe  all  wait  on  thee,  that  thou  may'fl 

in  due  time  give  them  meat. 

28  That  which  thou  givefl  unto  them, 

they  gather  for  their  food  ; 
Thine  hand  thou  op'neil  lib'rally, 

they  filled  are  with  good. 
2,9  Thou  hid'fl  thy  face,  they  troubled  are; 

their  breath  thou  uk'fl  awav  ; 
Then  do  they  die,  and  to  their  dull 

return  again  do  they. 

30  Thy  quick'ning  fp'ritthou  fendeth  forth, 

then  they  created  be  : 
And  then  the  earth's  decayed  face 
renewed  is   by  thee. 

31  The  glory  of  the  m:ghty  Lord 

continue  (hall  for  ever  : 

The  Lord  jehovah   mall  rejoice 

in  all  his  works  together. 

32  Earth,  a:  aflrighted,  tremblethaU, 

if  he  on  it  but  look  : 
And  if  the  mountains  he  but  touch, 
they  prefently  do  (matte; 

33  I  will  ling  to  the  Lord  moll  high, 

fo  long  as  1  fhall  live  : 
And  while  I  being  have,  1  (hall 
to  my  God  praifes  give. 

34  Of  him  my  meditation  ftull 

fwect  thoughts  to  me  aiFord : 


PSALM      CV.  83? 

And  as  for  me,  I  will  rejoice 

in  God  my  only  Lord. 
35  From  earth  let  fmners  be  confum'd, 

let  ill  men  no  mere  be : 
O  thou  my  foul,  blefs  thou  the  Loid  : 

praife  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 

PSALM    CV. 

This  Pfalm  was  a  part  of  the  folemn  hymn  fung  at  the 
tranjlationofthe  ark  from  the  houfe  ofObed  edom  to  the 
city  of  David,  I  Chron  xvi.  ,•  and  contains  ( \ )  Solemn 
calls  to  meditate  on,  feek,  magnify,  and  praife  God,  whs 
isfo  great,  fo  gracious,  and fo  nearly  ccnnecled  with  us, 
<ver.  i, — 7.  (z)  A  narrative  of  'the  particular  mercies  of 
God  to  Ifrael  for  the  fpace  of  4.70  years,  as  grounds  of 
praife:  Particularly  (\)  His  covenant  with  their  patri- 
archs, ver.  8, —  t  1.  (z)  His  care  of  them,  while  ft  rangers 
and  ftj  our  tiers,  ver.  12, — 15.  ( '3  J  His  advancement  of 
Jcfeph,  tobethejhepherdandjloneoflfrael,  ver.  16,  22. 
( '/\.J  His  increafmg  of  them  in  Egypt,  and  at  laft  deliver- 
ing them  from  it,  in  the  way  of  infu  cling  manifold  plagues 
en  the  Egyptians,  ver.  23, — 38.  (z)  His  care  &f  them 
in  the  wilder  nefs,  and  fettling  them  in  Canaan,   as  ape* 

cuh ar  people  to  himfelf,  <ver    39, — 45. f[  While  I 

Jing,  let  my  foul,  with  affecting  wonder,  think,  what 
God  is  to  me  ;  and  what  he  hath  done  for  me,  and  his 
Church,  in  profecution  of  his  covenant  engagements  with 
Jefus  Chri/f. 

C^l  IVE  thanks  to  God,  call  on  his  name; 
7         to  men  his  deeds  makekmwn. 

2  Sine  ye  to  him,  fing  pfalms :  proclaim 

his  wond'rous  works  each  one, 

3  See  that  ye   in  his  holy  name 

to  glory  do  accord  ; 
And  le:  the  heart  of  ev'ry  one 
rejoice,  that  feeks  the  Lord, 

4  The  Lord  almighty,  and  his  ftrength, 

with  ftcdfcit  hearts  feck  ye  : 


*j8  P    S     A     L     M      CV. 

His  bleiled  and  his  gracious  face 
feek  ye  continually. 

5  Think  on  the  works  that  he  hath  done, 

which  admiration  breed  ; 
His  wonders  and  the  judgments  all 
which  from  his  mouth  proceed. 

6  O  ye  that  are  of  Abrah'm's  race, 

his  feivant  weU  approv'n  ; 
And  ye  that  Jacob's  children  are.  ^ 

whom  he  choos'd  for  his  own. 

7  Becaufe  he,  and  he  only,  is 

the  mighty  Lord  our  God  , 
And  his  moil  righteous  judgments  are 
in  all  the  earth  abroad. 

S  His  covenant  he  rememb'red  hatb, 

that  it  may  ever  ftand  : 
To  thoufand  generations 

the  word  he  did  command, 
9  Which  covenant  he  firmly  mad* 

with  faithful  Abraham* 
And  unto  lfaac  by  his  oath, 

he  did  renew  the  fame. 

io  And  unto  Jacob,  for  a  law, 

he  made  it  firm  and  fure, 
A  covenant  to  Ifrael, 

which  ever  fhould  endure. 
ii  Hefaid,  I'll  give  Canaan's  land 

for  heritage  to  you  : 
12  While  they  were  ftrangers  there,  and  few, 

in  number,  very  few. 

j  3  While  yet  they  went  from  land  to  land 

without  a  fure  abode  ; 
And  while,  thro'  fundry  kingdoms  they 

did  wander  far  abroad. 
14  Yet  notwithstanding  fufTer'd  he 

no  man  to  do  them  wrong  : 
Yea,  for  their  fakes,  he  did  reprove 

kings,  who  were  great  and  itrong. 


PSALM      CV.  239 

15  Thus  did  he  fay,  Touch  ye  not  thofc 

that  mine  anointed  be, 
Nor  do  the  prophets  any  harm 
that  do  pertain  to  me. 

16  He  call'd  for  fa  nine  on  the  land, 

he  brake  the  ftaffof  bread. 

1 7  But  yet  he  fent  a  man  before, 

by  whom  they  mould  be  fed  : 

Iv'n  Jofeph,  whom  unnat'rally 
fell  for  a  ilave  did  they. 

18  Whofe  feet  with  fetters  they  did  hurt, 

and  he  in  irons  lay  ; 

19  Until  the  time  that  his  word  came 

to  give  him  liberty  : 
The  word  and  purpofe  of  the  Lord 
did  him  in  prifon  try. 

20  Then  fent  the  king,  and  did  command 

that  he  enlarged  mould  be; 
He  that  the  people's  ruler  was, 
did  fend  to  fet  him  free. 

21  A  lord,  to  rule  his  family, 

he  rais'd  him,  as  mod  fit ; 
To  him  of  all  that  he  pofiefs'd 
he  did  the  charge  commit : 

«2  That  he  might  at  his  pleafure  bind 

the  princes  of  the  land ; 
And  he  might  teach  his  fenatora 

wifdom  to  urderftand. 

23  The  people  then  of  lfrael 

down  into  Egypt  came: 
And  Jacob  alfo  fojourned 
within  the  land  of  Ham. 

24  And  he  did  greatly  by  his  power 

increafe  his  people  there ; 
And  ftronger  than  their  enemiea 

they  by  his  bleffing  were. 
«5  Their  hearts  he  turned  to  enry 

hi*  folk  malicioufly, 


*4o  PSALM      CV. 

With  thofe  that  his  own  fervants  were 
to  deal  in  fubtilty. 

26  His  fervant  Mofes  he  did  fend, 

Aaron  his  choren  one. 

27  By  thefe  his  iigns  and  wonders  gr?a: 

in  Ham's  land  were  made  known. 

28  Darknefs  he  :ent,  and  made  it  dark: 

his  word  they  did  obey. 

29  He  turn'd  their  waters  into  blood, 

and  lie  their  fifh  did  flay. 

30  The  land  in  plenty  brought  forth  frogfr 

in  chambers  of  their  king?. 

31  His  wore  ail  forts  of  flies  and  lice 

in  all  their  borders  brings. 

32  He  hai!  for  rain,  and  fla  ning  fire 

into  their  land  he  fent : 
^3  And  he  their  Vines  and  fig-trees  fmote, 
trees  of  their  coalls  he  rent. 

34  He  (pake,  and  caterpillars  came, 

locufts  did  much  abound; 

35  Which  in  their  lar.d  all  herbs  confum'd, 

and  all  fruits  of  their  ground. 

36  He  fmcte  ail  firil-born  in  their  land, 

chief  of  their  ftrength  each  one. 

37  With  gold  and  filver  brought  them  fbrthj 

weak  in  their  tribes  were  none. 

38  Egypt  was  glad  when  forth  they  went, 

their  fear  on  them  did   light. 

39  He  fpread  a  cloud  for  covering, 

and  fire  to  ihine  by  night. 

40  They  afk'd  and  he  brought  quails :  with  breai 

of heav'n  he  filled  them. 

41  He  opened, rocks,  floods  gufhM  and  ram 

in  de farts  like  a  dream 

42  For  on  his  holy   promife  he, 

and  fervant  A brah'm,  tho  ighU 

43  With  joy  his  people    hi*  eled 

with  giadnefe  forth  he  brought. 


P     S     A     L     M       C 

n  the  plea  fan:  lat 
he  of  the  heathen  gave  : 
That  of  the  people's  labour  they 
inheritance  liUgHf  frat '€- 

45  That  they  his  ttatutes  might  ob 

according  to  Sis  worJ  ; 
And  that  they  might  his  laws  obey. 

Give  praife  unto  t)  e  Lord. 

P  S  A  L  M     CVL 

This  Pfalm  May  be  considered  as  afnpphment 
ceding*  'ikat  exhibited  to  our  view  the  marvellous 
c.tjs  of  God  to  IfraeL  This  exhibits  the  fearful  ftbtllions 
of  Ifrael  againft  their  gracious  God,  IV c  haw*  ( '  J  a 
preface,  afcribing  praije  to  God,  and  exhibiting  comforts 
to  his  faints  ;  and '  requefiiag  favours  fro ?n  God,  ver.  \, — 
5.  (2.)  An  alarming  toxfefjiote  or  narrative  of  JJraePs 
wickedn'fs  againft  their  God,  mtwithfandi^g  his  mar- 
vellous hindncjs  to  tbeitt, — in  provoking  Hits:  at  the  Red- 
fea,  ver.  6, — 12  /  in  lifting  after feifual gratifications, 
ver.  13, —  1 5. y  in  mutinying  againft  his  vicegerents* 
ver.  \6, — 18.  y  inWorjbipping  the  golden-calf  ver.  19, 
— 23.;  in  murmuring  co ft  e promifediani,  ver. 

24 — 27.  y  in  joining  with  the  Muabites  and  Midiankes, 
in  the  worjhip  cf  Baal-pear,  ver.  28, — 31.  y  in  quarrel- 
ling with  Mopes  at  Kadeth,  ver.  33,  3  3 .  y  in  incorporat- 
ing themfelves  with  the  Canaanites,  and  imitating  their 
idolatrous  and  cruel  cuftoms,  tyer.  34, — 39.  {$J  An 
a  feeling  view  of  God* s  great  compajfon  to  IfraeL,  not- 
withftanding  they  had  provoked  him,  to  inflicl  fore  and 
almoft  deftruclive puniftimenis  upon  thetn,  ver.  40, — 46. 
( \)  An  affectionate  improvement  cf  his  kindnefs,  in  im- 
ploring his  pQ-iverful  deliverance,  and  afcription  of  endlefs 

praifes  to  his  name%  ver.  47,  48. q   While  Iftng, 

let  my  foul  be  deeply  affecled  with  the  dreadful  nature  of 
fin,  and  with  men^s  obftinacy,  nay  my  own  obftinacy  there- 
in. Let  me,  with  amazement,  behold  the  unbounded 
mercy  of  God  to  men  y  and  thai  where  Jin  hath  abounded, 
grace  doth  much  more  abound. 
X 


*4*  P    S    A    L    M      CVL 

GIVE  praife  and  thank    unto   the  Lord, 
for  hourtiful  i. 
His  tender  mucy  doth  ensure 

2  Gad'J  n  ighty  «  can  exprefs? 

or  (1 

3  L.  cut  keep 

and  juttiy  do  always. 

4  Remember  me,   Lcrd,   with  that  love, 

which  thou  to  thine  doft  bear  ; 
With  thy  falyatibtt,  O  my  Goc, 
to  rifit  me  clra.v  near : 

5  That  J  thy  chofen's  good  may  fee, 

and  in  their  joy  rejoice  : 
And  may  with  thine  inheritance 
triumph  with  cheerful  v^ice. 

5  We  with  our  fathers  finned  have, 

and  of  iniquity 
Too  long  we  have  the  workers  been, 

we  have  done  wickedly. 
7  The  wonders  great,  which  thou,  O  Lcrd, 

didlt  work  in  Egypt  land, 
Our  fathers,  though  they  faw,  yet  them 

they  did  not  underftand  ; 

And  they  thy  mercia,  multitude 

kept  not  in  memory  ; 
But  at  the  fea,  ev'n  the  Red  fea, 

provok'd  him  grievoufly. 
§  Neverthelefs,  he  faved  them, 

ev'n  for  his  own  name's  fake  : 
That  fo  he  might  to  be  well  known 

his  mighty  power  make. 

9  When  he  the  Red  fea  did  rebuke, 
L  then  dried  up  it  was  : 

Through  depths,  as  through  the   wildemef** 

he  fafely  made  then  pais. 
io  From  hands  of  thofe  that  hated  theii 
Jie  did  his  people  fave ; 


P     S     A     L  243 

A>jad  from  the  en'my's  cruel  hani 
to  them  redemption  gave. 

11  The  wafers  over  whelm'd  their  foes, 

not  one  was  lefta'ive. 

12  Then  they  beUev'd  his  word,  and  praife 

to  him   in  fongs  did  give. 

13  Bat  loon  did  they  his  mighty  works 

forget  unthankful])', 
And  on  his  couniel  ani  his  will 
did  not  wai.  patiently  : 

14  But  much  did  lull  in  wildernefs, 

and  God  in  defert  tempt, 
1  5   He  gnvf  them  what  they  fought  but  te 
t'v  irfoul  he  Jeannefs  fent. 

16  And  againft  Mofes,  in  the  camp, 

their  envy  did  appear  ; 
At  Aaron  they,  the  faint  of  God, 
envious  alfo  were. 

1 7  Therefore  the  earth  did  open  wide, 

and  Dathan  did  devour, 
And  all  Abiram's  co  rtpany 
did  cover  in  that  hour. 

18  Likewife  among  their  company 

a  fire  was  kindled  then  ; 
And  fo  the  hot  confuming  flame 
burnt  up  thefe  wicked  men. 

19  Upon  the  hill  of  Horeb  they 

an  idol  calf  did  frame  ; 
A  molten  image  they  did  make, 
and  woilhipped  the  fame. 

20  And  thus  their  glory,  and  their  God, 

moll  vainly  changed  they 
Into  the  likenefs   of  an  ox 
that  eateth  giafs  or  hay, 

£  1  They  did  forget  the  mighty  God, 

that  had  their  Saviour  be?n, 

E/  v  lit  to  pa& 

they  had  in  Egypt  feen. 


3     A     L     M      C 

2:  In  Haw's  land  he  did  wondrous  works, 

things  terrible  did  he, 
When  he  his  mighty  hard  and  arm 

flretch'd  out  at  the  Red  Tea. 

23  Then  faid  he,  He  would  them  deftroy, 

had  rot,  his  wrath  to  flay, 
His  chofen  Mofes  Hood  in  breach, 

that  them  he  mould  not  flay, 
24.  Yea,  they  defpis'd  the  pleafant  land, 

believed  not  his  word  : 

25  But  in  their  tents  they  murmured, 

not  heark'ning  to  the  Lord. 

26  Therefore  in  defe rt  them  to  flay 

he  lifted  up  his  hand  : 
2  7  'IVlong  nations  to  o'erthrow  their  ke&> 
and  fcatter  in  each  land. 

28  They  unto  Baal-peordid 

themfelves  afibciate  ; 
The  facritkes  of  the  de2d 
they  did  profanely  eat. 

29  Thu3    by  their  lewd  inventions, 

they  did  provoke  his  ire  : 
And  then  upon  them  fuddenly 
the  plague  brake  in  as  fire, 

30  Then  Phineas  role  and  juibce  did, 

and  fo  the  plague  did  ctafe. 

3 1  That  to  all  ages  counted  was 

to  him  for  right'oufnefs, 

32  And  a"  the  waters,    where  they   flrove^ 

they  did  him  angry  make, 
In  fuch  for:,    that  it  fired  ill 
with  Mofes  for  cheir  fake  : 

33  Becaufe  they  there  his  fpirit  meek 

provoked  bitterly. 
So  that  he  utter'd  with  his  lips 
words  un 


PSALM      CYI.  245 

35  But  with  the  heathen  mingled  were, 

and  learn'd  of  thern  their  way. 

36  And  they  their  idols  feiv'd  which  did 

a  Hiare  unto  them  turn. 

37  Their  Tons  and  daughters  they  to  dt'ils 

in  facrirkedid  barn. 

38  In  their  own  children's  guiltlefs  blool 

their  hands  they  did  imbrue, 
V/hom  to  Can aan ?s  idols  they 

for  sacrifices  (lew  : 
So  was  the  land  defii'd  with  blood. 
37         Thry  ftain'd  with  their  own  way, 
And  v/ich  their  own  inventions 

a  whoring  they  did  ftray. 

40   Againft  his  people  kindled  was 

the  wrath  of  God  therefore, 
Infomuch  that  he  did  his  own 

inheritance  abhor. 
i.t   He  gave  them  to  the  heathens  hand  ; 

"their  foes  did  thexn  command, 

42  Their  en' m;es  the  n  oppres'd,  they    were 

made  fubj.  cl  to  their  hand. 

43  He  many  times  deliver'd  them, 

but  With  their  coun  el  fo 
They  nim  provok'd,  that  Tor  their  (in 

they  were  brought  very  low. 
44.   Vet  their  affliction  he  beheld, 

when  he  did  hear  their  cry  : 

45  And  ae  for  them  his  covenant 

did  call  to  memory. 

After  his  nercies  multitude, 

46  He  did  repent  :  and  made 
Them  to  be  pitied  of  all  thofe 

who  did  them  :apdvc  lead. 

47  O  L^rd  our  God,  us  iave,  and  gather 

the  heathen  from  among, 
That  we  thy  holy  name  may  praife 
in  a  triumphant  fong% 
Xz 


246  P    S     A     I,     M      C* 

"     fl  be  j  EHOV  MI,  IfraTsGod, 
tor  all 
Let  : 

1'raife  to  trie  Lord  give  ye. 

P  S   A  L  M     CVI1. 

j  PfaJm  m  :dix  to  the 

nng       2  I  tto'd  the  p*  ■  f  God  to- 

.  es,  w bo  prefigured  his  G  fpel- 
c.urcb.  This  (\)  Rtprcfents  the  prci'yle  >ces  oj  God  to 
tie  children  of  men  in  general,  and  calls  them  to  praife 
him  for  his  kindnefi  a>:d  mercy  therein  :  Particularly  ( '  \ ) 
In  direci'ng  and  gathering  travellers,  tinhorn  be  kadjujt- 
/.  <ver.  I ^ — 7  (z)In  delivering  prifoners9 
whew  he  had juftly  confined,  *ver  8  —  -4,  ( ^)  In  beal- 
':e  fick,  w  horn  he  had  juftly  plagued,  <ver.  15  — zz  + 
(  js.)  In  relieving  mariners,  who?n  he  had  juftly  hjhrmed, 
wr,  23.  —  30  (5)  In  changing  the  condition  of  terri- 
tories* perjons,  and  families,  at  his  plea/ure,  to  the  com- 
fbrt  f his  p?rph\  and  the  refraining  oj '  zvichc 'dr. cfs,  tverm 
5  I  — 42.      (z)  It  encourageth  men  to  a  careful  obfer. 

en  cf  GW1 s  providences,   <vcr.   43 q[    Let   ?ne  fng 

this.,  with  an  heart  deeply  ajfe.ied  'With  tbe~  various  pro- 
evidences  of  God  towards  myfi  If  and  others ,  while  we 
1  walked  f-y  the  way  ;  been  co» fined  in  pt  ijens  ;  or 
lain  in  beds  of  languijhing  ;  traverfed  the  fur  face  of  the 
depths,  or  laboured  in  our  rej'pec'tive  employments.  Let 
me  be  a  careful  ob/erver  of  providences,  and  comfort  them 
the  oracles  of  God.  with  ?ny  behaviour  and  my 
prayer Sj,  and  with  cue  another.  So  jhall  I  underjland  the 
lovn.g  kindnefs  of  the  Lord, 

PRAISE  God.   for  he  i<  good  :   for  (till 
his  mercies  Iaif:ng  be. 

2  Let  God's  redeemed  fay  (b.  whom  he 

from  th'  cn'mies  hand  did  frim  : 

3  And  gather' ci  them  out  of  tht  lands, 

fr  m  north,    fuuth,  eait,    and  wfft. 

4  Ti  d  '•'  defert     pathlefs  way* 

no  C17  icttnd  toreit. 


r    9     A     L     M      CVIL  247 

p  For  tfiirft  uid  hunger  in  them  faint3 

6  Their  foul      When   ftraits  them  prefs, 
Tney  cry  unto  the  Lord,  and  he 

them  free  from  their  diftrefr. 

7  Them  aifo  in  a  way  to  walk 

that  right  is  he  did  guide, 
That  they  might  to  a  ci:y  go, 
wherein  they  might  abide. 

S  O  that  men  to  the  Lord  would  give 

praife,  for  hi  gxvnefs  chen, 
And  for  his  works  of  wonder  done 

un:o  the  fon^  <>f  rr.en  ! 

9  For  he  th*   foul  that  longing  is 

dou  i  d!y  (atisfyj 
With  goodnefs  he  the  hungry  foul 
doth  fill  abundantly 

10  :>uch  as  (hut  up  in  darknefs  deep, 

and  in  death**  (hade  abide 
Whom  ftrongty  hath  affli&ion  bound, 
and  irons  fait  have  ty'd. 

1 1  ( Becaufe  againft  the  words  of  God 

they  wrought  rtbellioufly, 
And  thev  tne  counfel  did  contemn 
of  him  that  is  moll  H  .g  iv ) 

12  Their  heart  redid  brmg  doun  with  grief, 

they  fell,   no  help  ciuid  have. 

13  In  troobie  then  the)  ciy'dtoGod, 

he  mem  from  ftraits  did  Lve. 

14  lie  out  cf  darknei;  did  them  bring, 

nd  r'r  m  oeatbs  ihaiethem  take  : 
Tno  e  baiv  s  win  rewth  they  had  been   bound 
afunJer  quite  he  brake. 

15  O  that  men  to  the  Lord  would  give 

praife,  for  hi?  good nef  then, 
And  for  his  w<  rki>  of  wonder  done 

unto  the  ions  of  men  ! 
lb  Etc  ui-  the  n  :es  of  biafs 

in  piece*  he  am  tear, 


248  PSALM      CVII. 

By  him  *n  (under  alfo  cut 
the  >ars  of  iron  were. 

17  Fools  ror  their  fin.  and  their  offence, 

fore  affliction  h;  ar. 

18  All  kind  o;  ir  foul  abhors, 

y  to  death's  guc  draw  ntar. 

19  In  gi'ef.hey  cry  to  God,  he  faves 

from  t)  eir  miferies. 

20  •  -    fen  •    Ivs  m  ofd,  them  heals,  and  them 

*r    11  their  deft  ru  ft  ions  frees 

21  O  that  rr-en  to  the  Lord  would  give 

fe  for  his  goodnefs  then; 
And  for  his  works  or  wonder  done 

unto  the  fons  of  men  ! 
2  2   And  let  them  ficrifice  to  hi  n 

of7 'rings  of  thank  fulnefs  ; 
-And  kt  thern  fhew  abroad  his  works 

in  fongs  of  joy  fain.  <«. 

23  Who  go  to  fea  in  fhips,  and  in 

gre  at  w  1  ers  rr  idifig  be, 

24  Within  the  d£ep    thefe  men  God's  works 

and  nib  great  wonders  fee. 

25  For  he  commands,  and  forth  in  haftc, 

the  itormy  tempe  t  flies, 
Which  makes  the  fea  with  rolling  waves 
aloft  to  fwell  and  ike. 

26  They  mount  to  heav'n,  then  to  the  depths 

they  do  go  down  again, 
Thei)  iouldoth  famt    and  melt  away 
.  1  trouble  and  with  pa.n. 

27  They  reel  anu  dagger  like  one  drunk, 

at  tntir  wift  end  they  be. 

28  1  J-en  they  to  God  in   rouble  cry, 

who  .hem  from  llraits  Jotu  fne. 

29  The  ftorm  is  chang'd  into  a  cabn, 

at  his  commai  d  and  will, 
So  thai  .r.e  wav's     which  rag'd  before, 
now  emiu  axe  and  lull, 


r   s   a   l   M     cvir.  24^ 

30  Then  are  they  glad  becaufeat  reft 

and  quiet  now  they  be  ; 
So  to  the  haven  he  them  brings, 

which  they  defir'd  to  fee. 

3  [  O  that  men  to  the  Lord  would  give 

praife,  for  his  goodnefs  then, 
And  for  his  works  of  wonder  done 

unto  the  ions  of  men  ! 

32  Among  the  people  gathered 

let  them  exalt  his  name ; 
Among  afTembled  elders  fpread 
his  iroii  renowned  fame. 

33  He  to  dry  lands  turns  water- fprings, 

and  floods  to  wildernefs : 

34  For  fins  ofthofe  that  dwell  therein, 

fat  land  to  barrennefs. 

35  The  burn:  and  parched  wildernefs 

to  water-pools  he  brings, 
The  ground,  that  was  dry'd  up  before, 
he  turns  to  water  fprings. 

36  And  there,  f>r  dwelling,  he  a  place 

d  >th  to  the  hunrgy  give, 
That  they  a  city  may  prepare 
commodioufly  to  live. 

37  There  fow  they  fields,  and  vineyards  plant, 

to  yield  fruits  of  increafe. 

38  His  bleffing  makes  them  multiply, 

lets  not  their  beaih  dicreafe. 

39  Again  they  arediminiihed, 

and  very  low  brought    own, 
Through  forrow  and  affliction, 
and  great  op pr^flkm. 

40  He  upon  princes  pour0,  contempt, 

and  cauferhthem  to  ftr-ty, 
And  wancer  in  a  wildernefs, 
wherein  there  is  no  way. 

41  Yet  fetteth  he  the  poor  on  ruga 

from  all  ins  miieries, 


*;•  PSALM      CVIII. 

And  he,  much  like  unto  a  flock, 
doth  make  him  families. 

42  They  that  are  righteous  (hall  rejoice, 

when  they  the  fame  mall  fee  ; 
And  as  afhamed,  flop  her  mouth 
mall  all  iniquity. 

43  Whofois  wife,  and  will  thefe  things 

obfeive,  and  them  record, 

Ev'n  they  mall  underftdnd  the  love 

and  kindnefs  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM     CVIII. 

A  Pfalm  or  Song  of  David. 

The  fir  ft  jive  verfes  of  this  Pfalm  are  taken  from  Pfalm 
Ivii.  7, —  1  z  ;  and  contain  praifes  and  thanhfgiving!  t* 
God,  The  other  eight  are  taken  from  Pfa*m  Ix  5, — .  2  ; 
and  contain  prefers  for,  and hopes  of \  promifed mercies  — 
ff  Never  fcrupie,  mifoul,  to  think,  or  to  fing*  or  to  pray 
•ver,  the  fame  fubjects  of  importance  ;  hut  let  there  be 
tlways  a  neamefs  of  affeSlion  nvwaefi  of  fpiriiual  in 
lour. 

MY  heart  is  nVd,   Lord,  1  will  fing, 
and  with  my  glory  praife. 

2  Awake,   up  pfaltery  and  harp, 

mylelf  I'll  early  raife. 

3  I'll  praife  thee  'mong  the  people  Lord, 

'monp  naims  fing  uill  I  : 

4  For  above  heav'n  thy  mercy's  great, 

thy  truth  doth  reach   the  fky. 

5  Be  thou  above  the  heavn's,  Lord, 
exalted  glorioufly  : 


r 


Thy  glory  all  the  e  rth  above 

be  lifted  up  on  hgh.  ^ 

6  That  thofe  who  thy  beloved  are, 

deliveredmaybe:  ^ 

U  do  i.iou  f  ve  with  tiiy  r  grit  hand, 

aud  iiniwer  give  to  inc.  j^ 


PSALM      CIX.  251 

7   God  in  his  hoiinefs  hath  faid, 

Herein  J  mil  take  pleasure, 
Shechem  1  will  div  ■  ■   rth 

will  Succol  '         -     c. 

\  Gilead  I  clai  1  by  right, 

(hall  be, 
EprnVo.  1    of    y  wad  ;h    ltrengtk, 

Judahgivvb  Uvsb  forme. 

9  Moab's  my  w?fhing  pot,  my  (hoc 

I'll  ove.  £  lorri  throw  : 
Over  the  land  o   P  deft  iie 
I  will  in  triumph  go. 

10  G  who  is  he  wiH  bm.g  me  tm 

the  cit>  fortify  'd  ? 
O  wh  1  is  he  that  io  the  1  nd 
of  Edom  will  me  guide  ? 

1 1  O  God,  thou  wh  >  hadft  call  us  oiF, 

this  thing  wilt  thou  not  do  ? 
And  wilt  no;  thou,  ev'n  thou,  O  God, 
fort  hi  with  our  armies  go  ? 

12  Do  thou  from  trouble  give  us  help  : 

forhelplefs   is  man's  aid. 

1 3  Through  God  we  fhall  do  valiantly  : 

our  foes  he  fhall  down  tread. 

PSALM     CIX. 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  A  Pfalm  of  David. 

Probably  David  penned  this  Pfalm  voith  a  view  to 
Doeg  or  Ahitophel ;  and  hence  it  is  much  akin  to  the  \\ft9 
$2d>  55th,  120th,  and  \^Qth.  But  the  Holy  Ghoji  herein 
hath  a  mediate  refpefl  to  Jefus  and  Judas  the  traitor , 
Acls  i.  20.  Obferve  ( \)  the  Pjalmift' 's  bitter  complaints 
of  his  enemies  as  fpiteful,  deceitful,  falfe,  rejllefs,  unjuft, 
ungrateful,  ver.  1, —  5.  (2)  His  fearful  denunciations 
ef  divine  vengeance  againf  his  dijlinguijhed  fee,  That 
he  Jhould  be  delivered  into  the  hand  of  Satan  ; — -Jhould 
have  his  prayers  rejected,  his  life  Jbortened,  his  Jul  fiance 
*waftedt  andhispoflerity  rtuderedmifirable,  <ver.  6, — 2#, 


o 


c;z  PSALM      C 

( "i))  His  lamentation  over   his    inward  trouble,  hit  nf- 
froachir.g  death ,   his  injlabilitx 

nefs,  reproach   of  enemies  ,   and  his  prayers  former     .* 
himfelf,  confujion  to  his  enemies ,   and  glory   to   his    I 
<t'*r.  2!, — 29.      ^4^  /Ki  triumph  in  God,   a:  h: 

and  deliverer,   atnidjl  all  his  troubles  *   ver,  30,  31 

^y  While  1  fing,  let  me  be  ajfecled  <with  the  ju  fe\ 
my  Redeemer,  and  nvifb  the  mifry  of  theft  jeavs  and 
ethers,  who  abandon  fhemjtlves  to  be  his  obJUnate  o/pofers. 
Let  me  implore,  and  by  faith  fore/be,  the  complete  ruin  of 
all  my  fpirilv.al  enemies  ;  and  the  full  redemption  tf  my 
foul,  and  of  the  whole  my/lical  body  of  Chri/i,  tipfiwitk* 
Jlanding  all  our  fitful  poverty  and  plagues. 

Thou  the  God  of  all  my  praife, 
co  thou  not  hold  thy  peace. 
2  For  mouths  of  wicked  men,  to  fpeak 

againfl  me  do  not  ce^fe  ; 
The  mouths  of  vile  deceitful  men 

againft  me  open'd  be  : 
And  with  a  falfe  and  lying  tongue 
they  have  accufed  me. 

5  They  did  befet  me  round  about 

with  words  of  hateful  fpite  : 
And  though  to  then  no  caufe  1  gave, 

againft  me  they  did  fight. 

4  They  for  my  love  became  my  fa^s : 
butl  rrefet  to  pray. 

5  Ev:l  for  good,  hatred  for  love, 
to  me  they  did  repay. 

6  Set  thou  the  wicked  over  him  : 
and  upon  his  right  hand 

Give  thou  his  greateit  enemy, 

ev'n  Satan,  leave  to  fl.ind. 
j  And  when  by  thee  he  fh?ll  be  judr 

let  him  condemned  be  ; 
And  let  his  pray'r  be  turn'd  to  fin, 

when  he  fhali  call  on  thee. 

S  Few  be  his  days,  and  in  his  room 
fcis  charge  another  take. 


r    S     A    L    M      CIX. 

9  His  children  let  be  f-lherlefs, 

his  wife  a  widow  r.. 

10  His  children  let  be  vagabonds, 

and  beg  continually  : 
And,  from  their  places  defolate, 
ftek  bread  frr  their  fiipply. 

1 1  Let  covetous  extortioners 

catch  all  he  hath  away : 
Of  all  for  which  helabour'd  hath 
let  Grangers  make  a  prey. 

1 2  Let  there  be  none  to  pity  him ; 

let  there  be  none  at  all 
That  on  his  children  fatherlefi 
will  let  his  mercy  fall, 

i  3  Let  his  poflerity  from  eank 

cut  off  for  ever  be, 
And  in  the  following  age  their  name 

be  blotted  out  by  thee. 

14  Let  God  his  fathers  wiekednefs 

full  to  remembrance  call : 
And  never  let  his  mother's  iii* 
be  blotted  out  at  all. 

15  But  let  them  all  before  the  Lord, 

appear  continually, 
That  he  may  wholly  from  the  earth 
cut  off  their  memory. 

16  Becaufc  he  mercy  minded  not, 

but  perfecuted  ftill 
The  poor  and  needy,  that  he  might 
the  broken  hearted  kill. 

17  As  he  in  curing  pleafure  took, 

fo  let  it  to  him  fall : 
As  he  delighted  not  to  blefs, 
fo  bhfs  him  not  at  all. 

18  As  curfmg  he  like  clothes  put  on, 

into  his  bowels  fo, 
Like  water,  and  info  his  bones, 
like  oil,  down  let  it  go. 
Y 


=  5+  P     S     A     L    M      C1X. 

19  Like  to  the  garment  let  it  be 

which  doth  himfelf  array, 
And  for  a  girdte,  wherewith  be 

is  girt  about  alway. 
§q   From  God  let  this  be  their  reward 

:  en'mies  are  to  me, 
And  their  reward  that  fpeak  againft 

my  foul  malicioufly. 

21  But  do  thou,  fcr  thine  own  name's  fake, 

O  God  the   Lord,  fcr  me : 
Sith  good  and  Tweet  thy  mercy  is, 
trouble  fet  me  free. 

22  For  1  am  poor  and  indigent, 

afrlidled  fore  am  I, 
My  heart  within  rre  alfo  is 
wounded  exceedingly. 

23  I  pafs  like  a  declining  made, 

am  like  the  locuft  toft. 

24  My  knees  through  failing  weak'ned  are, 

my  flcili  hath  fatnefs  loft. 

25  I  alio  am  a  vile  reproach 

unto  them  made  to  be  : 
And  they  that  did  upon  me  look, 
did  make  their  heads  at  me. 

26  O  *lo  thou  help  and  fuccour  me, 

who  art  my  God  and  Lord  : 
And,  for  thy  tender  mercies'  fake, 
Pifety  to  me  afford  : 

27  That  thereby  they  may  know  that  this 

is  thy  almighty  hand  : 
And  that  thou,  Lord,  haft  done  the  fame, 
they  may  well  under/land. 

28  Although  they  curfe  with  fpite,  yet  Lord, 

blefs  thou  vrith  loving  voice  : 
ILet  them  aiham'd  be  when  they  rife  : 

thy  fervant  let  rejoice. 
£9  Let  thcu  mine  adverfaries  all 

with  flume  b£  clothed  ever ; 


r     S     A     E     M      CX.  .  23-5 

Amd  let  their  own  confufion 
them  as  a  mantle  cover. 

30  But  as  for  me,  I  with  my  mouth, 

will  greatly  praife  the  Lord  ; 
And  I  among  the  multitude 
his  praifes  will  record. 

3 1  For  he  mall  Hand  at  his  right  hand 

who  is  in  poverty, 
To  fave  him  from  all  thofe  that  would 
condemn  his  foul  to  die. 

PSALM      CX. 

A  Pfalm  of  David. 

This  Pfalm  relates  wholly  to  Jefus  Chrijf  :  And  reprs- 
Jknts  Him  (\ )  In  his  glorious  offices,  as  a  Prophet,  ga- 
thering the  nations  by  the  proclamations  of  his  gofpel,  the 
rod  of  his  ftrength,  ver.  2,  5.  y  as  our  great  Higb  Priefl, 
wer.  4. ;  and  as  our  exalted,  viclorious,  and  governing 
King,  ver.  2,  3,  5,  6.      (2)   In   his  diverfified  ftates  of 

debafement    and  exaltation,   <uer.  7.    I.    5. ^[    While 

I  fing,  let  mine  eyes  be  fixed,  wholly  fixed \  on  my  glorious 
Redeemer.  Behold!  hoiv,  having  by  bimfelf  purged  \mr 
fins,  he  fat  dovon  on  the  right  hand  of  the  Majejly  on  high! 
Behold  hi?n,  by  the  avord  of  his  grace1,  fubduing  multi- 
tudes offinfid  ?nen  to  bimfelf 7  Behold  him  able  to  fave  t» 
the  uttermoft,  becaufe  he  ever  liveth  to  make  intercefion 
for  us.  And,  let  my  mouth  be  filled  ivith  Hallelujahs  and 
Hofannas  in  the  highefi,  to  Him,  ivho  by  'water  and  by 
klood,  comcth  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  to  fave  me. 

TH  E  Lord  did  fay  unto  my  Lord, 
Sit  thou  at  my  right  hand 
Until  I  make  thy  foes  a  ftcol 

whereon  thy  feet  may  Hand. 
2  The  Lord  fhall  out  of  Zion  fend 

the  rod  of  thy  great  pow'r  : 
In  midft  of  all  thine  enemies 
be  thou  the  (revere  >r. 


256  PSALM      C 

3  A  willing  people  in  thy  day 

cf  pow'r  fhall  come  to  thee, 

In  holy  beauties  from  morn's  womb  : 

thy  youth  like  de^v  fhall  be. 

4  The  Lord  himfelf  hath  made  an  oath, 

and  will  repent  him  never, 
Of  th'  order  of  Melchifedek 
thou  art  a  pried  fcr  ever. 

5  The  glorious  and  mighty  Lord, 

that  {its  at  thy  right  hand, 
Shall  in  his  day  of  wrath  flrike  through 

kings  that  do  him  withftand. 
C>  He  (hall  among  the  heathen  judge, 

he  fhall  with  bodies  dt  ad 
The  places  fill :  o'er  many  lands 

he  wound  fhall  ev'ry  head. 

7   The  brook  that  runneth  in  the  way 

with  drink  (hall  him  fupply  : 
And  for  this  caufe,  in  triumph  he 

fhall  lift  his  head  on  high. 

PSALM     CXL 

In  this  Pfialn:,  c~'i try  ft  ;:tence  of  which  hegi n 
tit  ex  cf  the    II  haul  ( \) 

praifi  Seated  and exemplified  y  <ver.   i.      (z) 

rJ he  grounds  of;  imfielf 

is  gracious  and  ■\ijlion,  a. 

;   and  that  his  works  are  magnificent,  pleafant, 
righteous,  wonderful,  per  feet  y  kind,  prudent,  and  4 

and  all  conformed  to  his   pi 
2, —  9.      (\)  krecm  ential 

O. — 
• 
licving  confiderati  on 

nuith  that 

-L-  Hch  ca 
snotes  the  fill  ml  ;  1 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  With  my  whole  heart 
1  will  fife  declart 


P    S    A    L    M      CXI.  257 

ere  the  ruTemblies  oflhejufl 
and  congregations  are- 

2  The  whole  works  of  the  Lord  our  God 

are  gren  above  all  meafl:  ;■■:-, 
Sought  out  they  are  of  ev'ry  one 

that  doch  therein  take  pleafare. 

3  His  work  moil  honourable  Is, 

moil  glorious  and  pure  : 
And  his  untainted  righteoufnefs 
for  ever  doth  endure. 

4  His  works  moil:  wonderful  he  hath 

made  to  be  thought  upon  : 
The  Lord  h  gracious,  and  he  is 
full  cf  compaiTion. 

5  He  giveth  meat  unto  all  tliofe 

that  truly  do  him  frar  : 
And  evermore  his  covenant 
he  in  his  mind  will  hoar. 

6  lie  did  the  power  of  his  wcrks 

unto  his  people  fhow, 

When  he  the  heathen's  heritage 

upon  them  did  beftow, 

7  His  handy  works  are  truth  and  right ; 

ail  his  commands  are  fure. 
%  And  done  in  truth  and  uprightnefs, 

they  evermore  endure. 
9  He  fent  redemption  to  his  folk 

his  covenant  for  ay 
He  did  command  :  holy  his  name 

and  reverend  is  alway. 

f  o  Wifdom's  beginning  is  God's  fear : 

good  underftanding  they 
Have  all    that  nis  commands  fulfil: 

his  praife  endures  f jr  ay. 

PSALM    CXII. 

This  Pfalm  is  ol/u  alphabetically  compoftd,  and  contains 
(1)  Invitytiius  to  fraiji  God,  w,  1%    (ij  A  deliniati- 

y  a 


£l  P     S     A     L     M      C 

units  char  a  SI  er  and  blejfkdnefs  :  ;  art 

principled,  J  /hall  be 

J,  <wi/J?  comfort 

■ 
and Ji ability  ;   and  Jh all  have  their  pojhrity   blcjjcd 


'terthem>  <ver    2, — 9.      (^)  7 he  m 

ver,  io «|  Whi  ■■■;  my  char after, 

■  .jcice  in  h  t  Llc(]ed  in  Chrift  Jffvs>   with 

.  tmporalj  and  cverlajling  bikings* 

RAISE  ye  the  Lord.  The  roan  is  bkfs'd 
that  fears  the  Lord  aright, 
lie  who  in  his  commandements 
doth  greatly  take  delight. 

2  His  feed  and  offspring  powerful 

mail  be  the  earth  upon : 
Of  upright  rr.en  blefled  {hall  be 
the  generation. 

3  Iliches  and  wealth  ffiaH  ever  be 

within  his  houfe  in  fcore  : 
And  his  unfpotted  rightcoufnefs 
endures  for  evermore. 

4  Unto  the  upright  light  doth  rife, 

though  he  in  darknefs*  be : 
Companionate  and  merciful, 
and  righteous  is  he. 

5  A  good  man  doth  his  favour  (hew? 

and  doth  to  others  lend  ; 
He  with  difcretion  his  affairs 
will  guicie  unto  the  end. 

6  Surely  there  is  not  any  thing 

that  ever  fhall  him  move : 
The  righteous  man's  memorial 
fhall  everlailing  prove. 

7  When  he  (hall  evil  tidings  hear, 

he  fhall  not  be  afraid  : 
His  heart  is  fix'd,  his  confidence 

upon  the  Lord  is  ftay'd. 
1  His  heart  is  firmly  'ftablifhed, 

afraid  he  {hall  not  be, 


PSALM       CXill.  25) 

Until  upon  his  enemies 
he  his  defire  fhall  fee. 

9  He  hath  difpers'd,  giv'n  to  the  poor; 

his  righteoufnefs  flial  1  be 
To  ages  all ;  with  honour  fhall 
his  horn  beraifed  high. 

10  The  wicked  fhall  it  fee  and  fret ; 

his  teeth  gnafh,  melt  away  : 
What  wicked  men  do  mofl  defire 
fhall  utterly  decay. 


PSALM      CXIII. 

7  his  Pfalm  with  the  five  immediately  following  were 
called  the  g  reat  Halleujah,  and  ufed  to  be  fang  at  the 
pa£b<uer  /upper,  Matt.  xxvi.  30.  Here  (\)  IVe  are 
yblemnly  called  to  celebrate  the praifes  of  God,  <ver.  1 , — 3. 
(z)  We  are  plentifully  furnijhed  with  ?natter  of  praife; 
*v:z.  the  heights  of  'his glory  and '  great  nefs,   and  the  depths 

ef  his  condefcenfion  and  grace,   <ver.  4, — 9. q\  Think, 

O  my  foul  what  the  Lord  hath  done  for  me  !   and  for  mine  I 
and  for  mankind/ 

PRAISE  God.     Ye  fervants  of  the  Lord, 
O  praife,  the  Lord's  name  praife. 
a  Yea,  blefTed  be  the  name  of  God 
from  this  time  forth  always. 

3  From  rifing  fun  to  where  it  fets, 

God's  name  is  to  be  prais'd. 

4  Above  all  nations  God  is  high, 

'bove  heav'ns  his  glory  rair/d. 

5  Unto  the  Lord  our  God  that  dw«llf 

on  high,  who  cam  compare  J 

6  Himfelf  that  humbleth  things  to  fee 

in  heav'n  and  earth  that  are  ? 

7  He  from  the  dull  doth  raife  the  poor, 

that  very  low  doth  lie, 
4ad  from  the  dunghill  lifts  the  man 
©ppreft'd  with  poverty ; 


z6o  F    S    A     1    M      CXIV. 

2  That  he  may  highly  him  advance, 

•    and  with  the  princes   let, 
With  thofe  that  of  his  people  are 

the  chief,  ev'n  princes  great. 
9  The  barren  woman  houfe  to  keep 

he  maketh,  and  to  be 
Of  fons  a  mother  full  of  joy, 

Praife  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 

PSALM     CXIV. 

In  this  Pjalm,  are  celebrated  (\)  God's  bringing  If 
rael  cut  of 'their  Egyptian  fa-very,  ver.  [.  (i)  His  fet- 
ing up  his  Tabernacle  among  them,  and  taking  them  for 
bis  peculiar  people,  ver,  z.  ($)  His  dividing  the  Red 
fea  and  Jordan  before  them,  ver.  3,  5.  (^)  His  a 
defcent  on  Mount  Sinai,   to  give  them  his  ..  4,6, 

7.     ( ^)  His  providing  them  vsith  water  fron 
rocks  ,  vers  8.  q  While  I  fing,  let  my  foul  be  aj^ 

with  the  grace,   the  glory,  the  power  of  my 
with  the  mighty   things  he  hath  done  for  men. 
the  work  cf  our  redemption  ; — and  be  encouraged  to  trujt 
Him  in  the  great  eft  /l  raits, 

WHEN  Ifra'l  rut  of  Egypt  went, 
and  did  his  dwelling  change, 
When  Jacob's  houfe  went  out  frcm  thofe 
that  wei  e  of  language  ft  range; 

2  He  Judah  did  his  fanttuary, 

his  kingdom  Ifra'l  make, 

3  The  fea  it  law,  and  quickly  fled  ; 

Jordan  was  driven  back. 

4  Like  rams  the  mountains,  and  like  lamb* 

the  hills  ikipp'd  to  and  fro. 

5  O  fea,  why  fled'il  thou  ?  Jordan  back 

why  waft  thou  driven  fo  ? 

6  Ye  mountains  great,  wherefore  wai  ij 

that  ye  did  fkip  like  rams  ? 
And  wherefore  was  it,  little  hill*, 
that  yc  did  leap  like  lainbe } 


PSALM      CXV.  261 

1  O  at  the  prefence  of  the  Lord, 

earth,   tremble  thou  for  fear, 
While  as  the  prefence  of  die  God 

of  Jacob  doth  appear. 
6  Who  from  the  hai         .1  (lony  rock 

did  Handing  water  bring, 
And  by  his  power  did  turn  the  flint 

into  a  water  fpring. 

PSALM    CXV. 

TJ/is  P/a/m  infhucls  us,  ([)  To  whom  glory  andpraife 
ought  to  ue  afcribed:  Net  to  our/elves,  but  to  God's  mercy 
and  truth,  ver.  1.:  Not  to  lifeUfs,  fenfilefs  idols,  but  t§ 
God,  whefe  throne  is  in  the  heavens,  and  who  doth  what- 
ever he  pUafeth,  ver,  2, — 2.  15,  16 4  (z)  Hotv  we  art 
to  glorify  God,  ( \ )  By  trujling  in  him,  crediting  his  pro- 
mife,   and  receiving  his  bleffings,  ver,  9, — 15.      (1)  By 

blefjing  him  while  we  live,  ver,  17,  18 %  Learn, 

my  foul,  to  deny  thyfelf;  to  take  up  thy  crofs  and  follow 
Chrifi ;  and  to  keep  thy felf from  idols*  But,  fnafo]z- 
hoy  ah,  as  reconciled  in  Chrifi,  thy  portion,  thy  trufl, 
thy  help,  thy  Jbield,  thy  blef/ednefs,  thy  comfort,  thy 
fraife  ;  and  conftder  thine  earthly  enjoyments  as  the  graci- 
ous gifts  of  thy  God,  and  an  earned  of  thy  far  mort  exceed* 
uig  and  eternal  weight  of  glory, 

NOT  unto  us,  Lord,  not  to  u^ 
but  do  thou  glory  take 
Unto  thy  name,  ev'n  for  thy  truth 

and  for  thy  mercy's  fake. 
z  O  wherefore  fhould  the  heathen  fay, 
Where  is  their  God  now  gone  I 

3  But  our  God  in  the  heavens  is, 

what  pleas'd  him  he  hath  done. 

4  Their  idols  fi'ver  are  and  gold, 

work  of  mens  hands  they  be. 

5  Mouths  have  they,   but  they  do  not  fpeik  ; 

and  eyes,  but  do  r.o  fee. 

6  Ears  have  they,   bit  they  do  not  heaxj 

nofes,  but  favour  not. 


$6z  PSALM      CXT. 

f  Hands,  feet,  but  handle  not,  nor  walk : 
nor  fpeak  they  through  their  throat. 

8  Like  them  their  makers  are  ;  and  all 

on  them  their  truft  that  build. 

9  O  Tfra'l,  truft  thou  in  the  Lord : 

he  is  their  help  and  fhield. 
to  O  Aaron's  hrrufe.   trrft  in  the  Lord  : 

their  help  and  fhield  is  he. 
II  Ye  that  fear  God,  truft  in  the  Lord  : 

their  help  and  fhield  he'll  be. 

it  The  Lord  of  us  hath  mindful  bees, 

and  he  "ill  blefs  us  ftill  ; 
He  will  the  houfe  of  Jfia'l  blefj, 

blefs  Aaron's  houfe  he  will. 
1 3  Both  (mail  and  great  that  fear  the  Lord* 

he  will  them  luTeljr  blefs. 
14.  The  Lord  will  you^  you  and  your  feed 

ay  more  and  more  encreafe. 

%  5  O  blefTed  are  ye  of  the  Lord, 

who  made  the  earth  and  heav'n. 

1 6  The  heav'n,  ev'n  heav'ns  are  God's,  but  he 

earth  to  mens  fons  hath  giv'n. 

17  The  dead,  nor  who  to  filence  go, 

God's  praife  do  not  record. 

18  But  henceforth  we  for  ever  will 

blefs  God.     Praife  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM     CXVI. 

This  is  a  Pfalm  of '  thankf giving,  fomeivbat  Jimilar  t§ 
tbe  iZtb,  $otb,  \oth,  and  lo^d ;  and  represents  (\)  The 
Pfalmift's  great  dijlrefs  and  danger,  which  had  almoft 
driven  him  todefpair,  <ver.  3.  10,  1  i.  (z)  The  application 
be  made  to  God,  by  prayer,  for  relief;  and  his  experience 
*f  God's  gracious  kittdnefs,  in  granting  his  nquejls ;  in 
bearing,  pitying,  and  delivering  him,  ver.  1,  2.4,  5,6. 
8.      (%)  His' fifteen   and  hearty    re  '0   make   a 

grateful  acknov 
'sir.  1.;  continuing  to  call  on  him  and  naive  from  bit*, 


P     S     A     L     M       CXVI.  263 

««fff.  * .  13.  1 7 •  y  reft ing  in  him,  ver.j.s  walking  before 
him  as  his  devoted  few  ant,  *ver,  9.  i6,y  public  confejfion 
tf  God's  tender  regard  to  him,  <ver.  12,  15,  y  andfncere 
and  public  paying  of  bis  vows  to  him,  <ver,  10, — 19  — 
q[  While  I  Jingy  let  me  think,  as  before  God,  what  of 
thefe  blejjings  I  have  experience4:  What  of  thefe  duties  I 
have  earnejlly  practifed*  If  God  hath  redeemed  me  from 
the  broken  law  y — from  the  loweft  hell y  from  the  mouth 
tf  the  infernal  lion  y  and  from  the  power  of  my  currupt 
lufls; — let  my  foul,  and  all  that  is  within  me,  be  fir  red 
ttp  to  blefs  his  holy  name  ;  and  let  me  never  lofe  ths  heart 
Mm 'mating  imprejjions  of  his  benefits, 

I  LOVE  the  Lord,  becaufe  my  voice 
and  prayers  he  did  hear. 
z  I,  while  i  live,  will  call  on  him, 
who  bow'd  to  me  his  ear. 

3  Of  death  the  cords  and  forrows  did 

about  me  compafs  round, 

The  pains  of  hell  took  hold  on  me : 

I  grief  and  trouble  found. 

4  Upon  the  name  of  God  tfee  Lord 

then  did  I  call  and  fay, 

Deliver  thou  my  foul,  O  Lord, 

I  do  thee  humbly  pray. 

5  Goi  merciful  and  righteous  is : 

yea,  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

6  God  faves  the  meek :  I  was  brought  low, 

he  did  me  help  afford. 
1 

7  O  thou  my  foul,  do  thou  return 

unto  thy  quiet  reft, 
For  largely,  lo,  the  Lord  to  thee 

his  bounty  hath  expreft. 
g  For  my  did  retted  foul  from  death 

deliv'red  wa»  by  thee ; 
Thou  did  ft  my  mourning  eyes  from  tears , 

my  feet  from  falling  free. 

g  I  intke  land  of  thofj  that  live, 
will  walk  tljc  Lord  before, 


264  PSALM      CXYL 

10  I  c'id  believe,  therefore  I  fpake  : 

J  was  afflicted  lore. 
U   I  faid  when  1  was  in  my,  hafte, 

that  all  men  liar?  be. 

12  What  mall  J  render  to  Lord, 

for  all  his  gifts  to  me  ? 

13  I'll  of  filiation  take  the  cup 

on  God's  name  will  1  call. 

14  I'll  pay  my  vows  now  to  the  Lord 

before  his  people  all. 

15  Dear  in  God's  fight  is  his  faint's  death. 

1 6  Thy  fervant,  Lord  am  I, 

Thy  fervant  fure,  thine  handmaid's  fon  : 
my  band*  thou  didil  untie. 

17  Thank  -ofPrings  I  to  thee  will  give, 

and  on  God's  name  will  call. 

18  I'll  pay  my  vows  now  to  the  L  3rd, 

before  his  people  all  : 

19  Within  the  courts  of  God's  own  houfe, 

within  the  midit,  of  thee, 
O  city  of  Jer ufalem. 

Praife  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 

PSALM     CXVII. 

This  Pfalm  relates  to  the  Go/pel  church.  Here  are  (\ ) 
A  jhort,  but  folemn  cell,  to  the  redcc?ned  of  all  nations, 
to  praife  their  God,  <vsr,  1,2.  (2 )  Rich  matter  of  praife 
fuggefted,  <uix.  the  unbounded  mercy  and  ever  lafting faith* 
fulnefs  of  God ;  and  hence  the  fulnefs,  kindnefs,  and  ft  a- 
hility  of  his  covenant  prenrf  s,  and  the  accomplijhment 
thereof,  vcr.  2.  ■■  ^J  If  the  Pfalm  be  jhort,  let  me  ftng 
it  in  the  full  affurance  of  faith,  an  i  cart  all  in* 

flamed  with  the  loving  kindnefs,  and  all  enraptured  with 
admiration  of  the goodnefs  cfGcd,  towards  men,  towards 
the  Gentiles ,  and  towards  my  j 

OGIVE  ye  praife  unto  the  Lord* 
all  nations  that  be  : 
Likewife,   yc  peep  :ord 

kis  Name  to  magnify. 


PSALM      CXVIIft 

2  For  great  to  us  ward  ever  are 

his  ioving-kindne fles : 
His  truth  endures  for  evermore, 

The  Lord  O  do  ye  blzis. 

PSALM     CXVIIL 

Tins  Pfahn  was  probably  compofed  by  David,  fion  aftet 

his  advancement  to,  and  fettlement  on,  his  throne,  z 
Sam.  V.  viii.  And  contains  (\ )  His  earncft  exhort: 
to  perfons  of  all  ranks,  offices,  and  Jiates,  to  praije  the 
Lord,  for  his  everlafting  mercy  and  kindnefs%  ver.  \, — 4., 
( z)  By  a  recital  of  the  great  and  gracious  things,  v:hich 
God  had  done  for  him,  he  encourageth  bimjelf  and  others , 
to  trujl  in  God  alone,  <vcr.  5, —  !8.  ( $fjiis  than 
ingsfor  God's  advancement  of  him  to  the  throne,  nztwiih- 
Jlanding  of  all  oppofition, — as  typical  cf  the  exaltation  cf 
Jefus  Chrift,  ver.  19, — 23.  ( \)  His  and  the  pr lefts 
and  people '/  triumph  in  the  expected prefperity  cfhis  reign  ; 
and  of  the  flour ifl/ing  kingdom  of  Chrift,  <ver.  24., — 29  — . 
qy  While  I  frig,  let  my  foul  J oar  aloft  to  Jefus  and  bis 
fure  mercies.  Let  ?ne  behold  him,  who,  for  the  fujfenng 
of  death,  was  made  a  little  lower  than  the  angels,  now 
crowned  with  glory  and  honour,  having  all  his  enemies 
put  under  his  feet,  but  himfelf  invefted  with  all  power  in 
heaven  and  in  earthy — and  furnifred  with  all  gifts  for 
men  j  yea  for  the  rebellious  alfo,  that  God  the  Lord  may 
dwell  among  them  ;  and,  as  the  God  cf  their  Jalvat ion , 
daily  load  them  with  his  benefits f  Let  me  rejoice  in  his 
highnefs,  and  have  my f elf,  and  all  my  fervices,  bound 
with  cords  to  his  altar,  and  God  forbid  1  Jhould  conclude 
the  notes,  without  entering  into  the  very  marrow  of  the 
fenfe  Thou  art  MY  GOD,  Til  tbee  exalts  MX 
GOD  I  will  thee  praife. 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good: 
His  mercy  lafteth  ever. 
2  Let  thofe  of  lfrael  now  fay 

His  mercy  faileth  never. 
5  Now  let  the  houfe  of  Aaron  fay, 
His  mercy  lafteth  ever, 
Z 


z66  P     S     A     L     M      CXVIII. 

4  Let  ihofl-  that  fear  the  Lord  now  fay, 

His  mercy  faiieth  never. 

5  I  in  diftrefs  call'd  on  tie  Lord  : 

the  Lord  did  anfwer  me, 

He  in  ?  large  place  did  me  fet, 

from  trouble  made  me  free.     , 

6  The  mighty  Lord  is  on  my  fide, 

I  will  not  be  afraid  : 
For  any  thing  that  man  can  co 
1  fnall  net  be  difmay'd. 

j  The  Lord  doth  take  my  part  with  them 

that  help  to  fucour  me ; 
Therefore  on  thbfc  that  do  mc  hate 

I  my  defire  (hall  fee. 

8  Better  it  is  to  trull  in  God, 

than  truft  in  man's  defence  ; 

9  Better  tp  truft  in  God,  than  make 

princes  our  confidence. 

10  The  nations,  joining  all  in  one, 

did  compifs  me  about: 

But  in  the  Lord's  moil  holy  name 

I  mail  them  all  root  out. 

1 1  They  compafsM  me  about,  I  fay, 

they  campafs'd  me  about  : 
But  in  the  Lord's  moil  holy  name 
I  ihall  them  all  root  out. 

1 2  Likt  bees  they  compafs'd  mc  about : 

like  unto  thorns  that  flame 
They  quenched  are  :  for  them  fhall  I 
oy  in  God's  own  nai 

13  Thou  fore  hallthurrr,  that  I  might  fall/ 

■y  Lord  heiped  me. 
54  God  become, 

my  ftrength  and  fong  is  he. 

m 
15   In  dwellings  of  the  righteous 

is  heard  the  melody 
Of  joy  and  hea'uh  ;  the  Lord's  right  hand 

doth  ever  valiantly. 


P    S     A    L    M      CXVlflT.  267 

fine  mighty  Lord 
exalte  J  is  on  high  : 
The  right-hand  of  the  mighty  Lord 
doth  ever  valiantly. 

17  I  mall  not  die,  but  live  and  fhall 

the  works  of  God  difcover. 

1 8  The  Lord  hath  me  chaftifed  fore, 

but  not  to  death  giv'n  over, 

19  O  fet  ye  open  unto  me 

the  gates  of  riglu'oufnefs : 
Then  will  I  enter  into  them, 
and  I  the  Lord  will  blefs. 

20  This  is  the  gate  of  God,  by  it 

the  juft  fhail  enter  in. 
zi  The  !  will  I  praife,  for  thou  me  heard'ft, 
and  hall  my  ftiety  been. 

22  That  Hone  is  made  head  Corner  ftone, 

which  builders  did  defpife  : 

23  This  is  the  doing  of  the  Lord, 

and  vvond'rous  in  our  eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  God  made,  in  it 

we'll  joy  triumphantly. 

25  Save  now,  I  pray  thee,  Lord,  I  pray, 

fend  now  proiperity. 

26  BlefTed  is  he  in  God's  great  name, 

that  cometh  us  to  fave. 
We  from  the  hcufe  which  to  the  Lord 
per  tarns,  you  biefted  have. 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  who  unto  us 

hath  made  light  to  arife  : 
Bind  ye  unto  the  altar's  horns, 
with  cords  the  facrifice. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  I'll  thee  exalt  j 

my  God  I  will  thee  praife. 
39  Give  thanks  to  God  for  he  is  good  . 
his  mercy  lafts  always, 


263  PSALM      C 

PSALM     CXIX. 

This  Pfalm  is  a  colleclion  of  David's  precious  thoughts, 
Jbrrowful  complaints,  humble  petitions,  and  holy  refoluti- 
ens,  which  it  feems,  he  had  wrote  down  as  they  occurred, 
and  which  in  the  end  of  his  life,  he  digejled  into  the  form 
in  which  they  new  ft  and,  confi/ling  of  as  many  parts  as 
there  are  letters  in  the  Hebrew  alphabet,  the  eight  verfes 
cf  each  always  beginning  'with  the  fame  letter  in  the  ori- 
ginal. The  general  fcope  of  it  is  to  magnify  God's  word, 
and  make  it  honourable.  To  intimate  that  it  informs  us 
(f  whatever  we  ought  to  expeel  from  God  in  the  way  of 
gracious  donation;  and  of  whatever  he  may  expeel  from 
us  in  the  way  cf  grateful  returns  of  duty  ;  it  is  reprefented 
under  ten  different  characters,  one  or  other  of  which  is  to 
he  found  in  every  verfe,  except  the  \izd  and  l^zd, —  As 
God's  LAW,  becaufe  framed  and  publijhed  by  him  as 
cur  Sovereign  ;— His  COMMANDMENTS,  becaufe 
given  with  authority  and  lodged  with  us  as  a  trufi  ; — 
///'/  PRECEPTS,  becaufe  peremptorily  prefcribed,  and 
not  left  as  a  thing  indifferent; — His  STATUTES,  be- 
caufe it  is  fixed  and  determined,  and  of  perpetual  obliga- 
tion ; — His  WORD,  becaufe  it  is  the  dedaratian  cf  his 
Mlind,  andChr.fi  his  effential  Word  is  all,  an 
all  therein , — His  WAY,  bee  wife  it  reprefents  Chrifi, 
the  Way,  the  'Truth,  and  the  Life,  and  is  the  rule  of  our 
faith  and  obedience  ;~-  His  TESTIMONIES,  becaufe 
therein  God  upon  his  word,  his  oath,  and  writ,  dc\ 
to  men  the  truths  ncccjjary  to  be  kri&wn.  in  order  to  his 
honour  and  their  fahvation,  as  ratified  in  the  death  of  his 
Son; — His  "JUDGMENTS,  becaufe  it  is  framed  in  in- 
finite wifdom,  and  by  it  we  mufi  both  judge  and  be  judg- 
ed;  but  in*verfe  75,  S4..  121.  ^Judgment  denotes  right e* 
iiducJ;  it  is  calkJ  his  RIGHTEOUSNESS, 

..'  lis  Truth 

.    ..'.y/  the 

' 

fpit    '  f  the 
Let  my  delight  be.  in 
anA 


PSALM       CXIX.  269 

God  honoured.  Let  God's  word  be  my  rule,  my  food,  my 
armour,  my  wealth,  my  comfort  ;  and  God  him/elf,  as 
therein  re-vealed  and  be/lowed,  be  my  everlajling  and  in- 
finite ALL. 

A  L  E  P  H.     Part   r/?. 

Here  ( 1)  David  marks  cut  holy  ?nen  as  the  only  blejjed 
men,  <ver.  1 — 3.  (z)Begs  that  to  his  own  honour  and 
Satisfaction,  he  may  be  helped  of  God  to  an  upright  obfer<v- 
ance  of  his  laws,  <ver.  4, — 6.  (^)  In  the  faith  of 
God's  direclion  and  ajjiflance,  he  refl-ves  to  praife  and 
obey  him,  <ver.  y,  8.  k 

BLESSED  are  they  that  undenTd, 
and  ftraight  are  in  the  way, 
Who  in  the  Lord's  moil  holy  law 
do  walk  and  do  not  ftray. 

2  Bie (Ted  are  they,   who  to  obferve 

his  itatutes  are  inclin'd  ; 
And  who  do  feek  the  living  God 

with  their  whole  heart  and  mind. 

3  Such  in  his  ways  do  walk  ;  and  they 

do  no  iniquity, 

4  Thou  hall  commanded  us  to  keep 

thy  precepts  carefully. 

5  O  that  thy  Ibtutes  to  obferve 

thou  wouldlt  my  ways  dire&. 

6  Then  mail  I  not  be  fham'd,  when  I 

thy  precepts  all  refpedl. 

y  Then  with  integrity  of  heart 

thee  will  I  praife  and  blefs, 
When  1  the  judgments  all  have  learn'd 

of  thy  pure  right'oufnefs. 
8  That  I  will  keep  thy  flatutes  all 

firmly  refolved  have  I : 
O  do  not  then,    moft  gracious  God, 

forfake  me  utterly, 

Z2 


P    S     A     L     M       CXIX. 

B  E  T  II.     Part  2  J. 

the  proper 

ver.  9.  ( 1)  ProfeJJ'eth 
a 
fb, —  1  1.     (% 
+  regard  to  God's  truths  and 
.     And  ( j^)  ReJokoesHo  pi  herein,  -verm 

1$;  16. 

sans  fliall  a  young  man  learn 
his  .  rify  ? 

If  he  ace  ford 

theieto  acte&tive  be. 

10  Unfelg  :  have  [  fought 

with  all  my  foul  and  heart : 

0  let  me  not  from  the  right  path. 

y  commands  depart. 

1 1  Thy  word  I  in  rny  heart  have  hid, 

that  I  offend  not  thee, 

1  2  O  Lord,  thou  ever  bleiled  art, 

thy  ftaiutes  veach  thou  me. 
j  3  The  judgmfcnts.of  thy  mouth  each  one 

my  lips  declared  have  : 
j  4  R  EHmonies  way, 

than  riches  all  me  ^ave. 

1  j  I  will  thy  holy  r  make 

my  meditation  ; 
And  carefully  Til  haverefpeft 

unto  thy  ways  each  one. 
16  Upon  thy  ftatutes  my  delight 

(hall  constantly  be  fet  ; 
And  by  thy  grace  I  never  will 

thy  holy  word  forget. 

G  I  *<I  E  L.     Part  <>L 

(\)   With  eagtrmfs  and  long:;: g;  cf  heart,  he  fupplt- 

fai       ,  .  .  .    GodU  truths* 

I  7 j — ZO,     (*J  Remarks  the  juft  vengeance  of  Go/ 


PSALM      CXJX  27t 

upon  fuel  as  wander  from  his  ways,  ver.  21.  (^)  Sup~ 
tlicates  prefer -vat ion  from  reproach,  as  he  obferued,  me' 
dilated  on,  delighted  in,  and  confulted  God's  word  in  all 
his  conduct,  iter*  zz, —  24. 

17  With  me  thyfervart,  in  thy  grace,  \ 

deal  bountifully,  Lord, 
That  by  thy  favour  I  may  live, 

and  duly  keep  thy  word, 
lS  Open  mine  eyes,  that  of  thy  law 

the  wonders  1  may  fee, 

19  I  am  a  ftranger  on  this  earth, 

hide  not  thy  la^s  from  me. 

20  My  foul  within  me  breaks,  and  dot3 

touch  fainting  ftill  endure, 
Through  longing  tint  it  hath  all  times 
unto  thy  judgments  pure. 

2 1  Thou  haft  rebuk 'd  the  curled  proud, 

who  from  thy  precepts  fvverve, 

22  Reproach  and  ftiame  remove  from  me, 

for  I  thy  laws  obferve. 

23  Againft  me  princes  fpake  with  fpite } 

while  they  in  counfel  fat : 
JDut  I,  thy  fervant,  did  upon 
thy  ftatutf *i  meditate. 

24  My  comfort,  and  my  heart's  delight, 

thy  teftimon;c3  be. 
And  they  in  all  my  doubts  and  fears 
are  counfellors  to  me. 

D  A  L  E  T  H.     Part  4th. 

He  (\)  Reprefents  his  dijlrefs,  and  his  behaviour  u&~ 
der  it,  <ver.  25,  26.  ll.  30,  31.  (l)  Supplicates  fpirit* 
ual  quickening,  inflruSlion,  jlrength,  reczitude  cf  fentU 
ment,  and  honour  in  the  Lord's  way,  <ver.  25,31.  (\) 
Refolves  under  the  influences  of  heaven^  to  be  more  a^li-vf 
in  holineffy  <ver.  3  2 . 

25  My  foul  to  dull  cleaves ;  quicken  m* 

according  to  thy  word, 


272  PSALM      CXIX. 

26  My  ways  I  fhew'd,  and  me  thou  heard'il, 

teach  me  thy  ftatutes,  Lord. 

27  The  way  of  thy  commandementa 

make  me  aright  to  know  : 
So  all  thy  works  that  wondrous  are 
I  (hall  to  others  mow, 

28  My  foul  doth  melt  and  drop  away, 

for  heavinefs  and  grief: 
-  To  me,  according  to  thy  word, 
give  ftrength  and  fend  relief. 

29  From  me  the  wicked  way  of  lies 

let  far  removed  be  : 
And  gracioufly  thy  holy  law 
do  thou  grant  unto  me. 

30  I  chofen  have  the  perfect  way 

of  truth  and  veiity  : 
Thy  judgments  that  moll  righteous  arc 
before  me  laid  have  I. 

31  I  to  thy  teftimonies  cleave: 

fhame  do  not  on  me  call. 

32  I'll  run  thy  precepts  way,  when  thou 

my  heart  enlarged  haft. 

H  E.     Part  5/*. 

He  (1)  Prays  for  divine  infruclions,  fanclifying  in- 
fluence, and  quickening  grace  ;  andforiheaccomplijhment 
of  God's  promifes  to  him  ; — and  againfi  covet  oufnefs, 
vanity,  and  reproach,  ver.  33,-40.  (l)  Enforces  hit 
requefls,  from  his  holy  refolutions  ;  his  relation  to  God  / 
his  zeal  for  his  honour ',  and  his  regard  to  his  excellent 
declarations  promifes,    and  precepts,  <utr.   33,    34.   38. 

39   4°« 

33  Teach  mc  O  Lord,  the  per  fed  way, 

of  thy  precepts  divine, 
And  to  obferve  it  to  the  end 

1  mall  my  heart  incline. 
34.  Give  undemanding  unto  me, 

fo  keep  thy  Jaw  Ihall  I, 


PSALM       CX\X.  27$ 

Yea,  ev'n  with  my  whole  heart  I  fhall 
obferve  it  carefully. 

35  In  thy  laws  path  make  me  to  go, 

for  I  delight  therein. 

36  My  heart  unto  thy  teftimonies, 

and  not  to  greed  incline. 

37  Turn  thou  away  my  fight  and  eyes 

from  viewing  vanity  : 
And  in  thy  good  and  holy  way 
be  pleas'd  to  quicken  me. 

38  Confirm  to  me  thy  gracious  word 

which  I  did  gladly  hear, 
Ev'n  to  thy  fervant,  Lord,  who  is 
devoted  to  thy  fear. 

39  Turn  thou  away  my  fear'd  reproach  1 

for  good  thy  judgments  be. 

40  Lo,  for  thy  precepts  1  have  long'd  : 

in  thy  truth  quicken  me. 

V  A  U.     Part  6th. 

Here  are  (\ )  7 he  prayers  he  prefented  to  God,  *ver. 
41,  43.  (2  J  The  graces  he  exercifed  upon  God  and  his 
word,  faith,  hope,  love,  <ver.  42,  43.  47,  48.  ( '$)  The 
practice  he  refolded  on,  through  grace  y  to  keep  God9 s 
law  >•  to  Jeek  and  ch  ear  fully  praclife  his  precepts  ;  boldly 
publijh  his  truth  to  others  ;  and  to  delight  in,  meditate 
en,  and  %ealoufly  reduce  them  to  practice,  *ver.  44, — 48, 

41  Let  thy  fweet  mercies  alfo  come, 

and  vilit  me  O  Lord  : 
Ev'n  thy  benign  falvation, 
according  to  thy  word. 

42  So  (hall  I  have  wherewith  I  may 

give  him  an  anfwer  juft, 
Who  spitefully  reproachech  me  ; 
Sor  in  thy  word  I  truft. 

43  The  word  of  truth  out  of  my  mou;h 

take  thou  not  utterly  ; 


P    5    A    L  ■  M      CXIXI 

For  on  thy  judgments   rlghteoua 

my  hope  doth  llill  rely. 
44.  So  mail  I  keep  for  evermore 

thy  law  continually, 

45  And  fith  that  I  thy  precepts  feek, 

I'll  #alk  at  liberty. 

46  Til  fpeak  thy  word  to  kings,  and  L 

with  fhame  fhall  not  be  mov'd : 

47  And  will  delight  my felf  always 

in  thy  laws,  which  I  lov'd. 

48  To  thy  commandments,  which  I  lov'd, 

my  hands  lift  up  1  will : 
And  I  will  alfq  meditate 
upon  thy  ftatutes  flill. 

Z  A  I  N.     Part  yth. 

Reprefents  (v)  The  comfort  he  had fou:id in  God's  word, 
*ver.  49,  50  52.  54.  (z)  His  deftre  that  God  would 
fulfil  his  promifisy  <ver.  49. ;  and  hi \  care  to  remember, 
think  on,  and pruciife  God' s  truths,  <vcr  51,  52.  55,  56. 
(5)  The  injurious  reproach  he  fufered from  the  *W< 
and  his  abhorrence  of  their  fin,  and  dread of their  punijh- 
ment,  <ver.  51.  53. 

49  Remember,  Lord,  thy  gracious  word 

thou  to  thy  fervant  fpake, 
Which  for  a  ground  of  my  fure  hope, 
thou  caufed'il  me  to  take. 

50  This  word  of  thine  my  comfort  is 

in  mine  affliction : 
For  in  my  (traits  I  am  reviv'd, 
by  this  thy  word  alone. 

5 1  The  men  whofe   hearts    with   pride  are 

did  greatly  me  deride:  [flufFd, 

Yet  from  thy  ftraight  commandements 
1   have  not  turn'd  aiide. 

52  Thy  judgments  righteous,  O  Lord, 

which  thou  of  old  forth  gave, 
T  did  remember  ;  and  myfelf 
by  them  comforted  have. 


P     S     A    L    1,1      CXFX.  *7$ 

53  Horror  took  hold  on  me  bccauft 

ill  men  thy  law  forfake. 

54  I  in  my  houfe  of  pilgrimage, 

thy  laws  my  fonga  do  mtke, 

55  Thy  name  by  night,  Lou,   T  did  mifid, 

and  I  have  kept  thy  la*. 

56  And  this  I  had  becauie  thy  word 

J  kept*  and  flood  in  awe. 

C  H  E  T  IT.     Part  Zth. 

Wc  have  here  (1)  The  portion  he  chofe,  <ver.  57.  (2) 
The  purpofe  he  formed,  ver  57.  f$J  The  prayers  he 
offered  up,  for  favour,  mercy,  and  inftruclisns,  *vir>%  580 
64,  ( ^)  The  penitential  care  he  tock  to  obey  God's  lazv, 
wr.  59,  dp,  6 1 .  ($)  7 he  complaints  he  uttered,  *vet.  6  r. 
(6)  His  fervent  thankfgi-ving,  ver.  62.  (j )  His  choice 
companions,  ve;\  631  (%J  His  deep  fen fe  of  God's  abun- 
dant mercy  and  grace,  ver.  64. 

57  T hcu  my  fare  portion  art  alone. 

which  I  did  chufe  O  Lord  : 

I  have  lefoiv'd,  and  faid,  that  I 

would  keep  thy  holy  word. 

58  With  my  whole  heart  I  did  in  treat 

thy  face  and  favour  free : 
According  to  thy  gracious  wcrd, 
be  merciful  to  me, 

59  I  thought  upon   my  former  ways, 

and  did  my  life  well  try  ; 
And  to  thy  teftimonies  pure 
my  feet  then  turn'd  I. 

60  I  did  not  flay,  nor  linger  long, 

as  thofe  that  flothful  are  ; 
But  haftily  thy  laws  to  keep 
myieif  I  did  prepare. 

61  Bands  of  ill  men  me  robb'd  ;  yet  I 

thy  precepts  did  not  flight. 

62  Til  rife  at   midnight,  thee  to  praifc, 

ev'n  for  thy  judgment*  right* 


275  PSALM      CXIX. 

63  I  am  companion  to  all  thofe 

who  fear,    and  thee  obey. 
64.  O  Lord,  thy  mercy  fills  the  earth  : 

teach  me  thy  laws  I  pray. 

TETH.     Part  9tb. 

Contains  (\)  Hearty  acknowledgments  of  God's  faith- 
fulnefsandgoodnefs,  and  of  the  excellency  and  ufefulnefs 
of  bis  word,  ver.  65.  68.  72  (z)  Humble  acknowledg- 
ments of  the  advantage  he  had  received  from  his  aptti- 
cns,  wr.  67.  71.  (3J  Complaints  of  the  pride,  calum- 
nious reproach,  and  luxurious  Jlupidity,  of  wicked  men, 
<ver.  69,  70.  (\)  Supplications  for  divine  inftruaiou, 
<ver.  66.  68.  f$J  Declarations  of  his  regard  to  Gofs 
word,  and  refolutions  to  perfevere  in  the  ohfervance  there- 
of, <ver.  66, — 72. 

65  Well  haft  thou  with  thy  fervant  dealt, 

as  thou  didfl  promife  give. 

66  Good  judgment  me  and  knowledge  teach, 

for  I  thv  word  believe. 
6j  Ere  I  afflicted  was,  I  ftray'd; 
but  now  1  keep  thy  word. 

68  Both  good  thou  art,  and  good  thou  doft  ; 

teach  me  thy  itatutes  Lord. 

69  The  men  that  are  puft  up  with  pride, 

againft  me  forg'd  a  lie ; 
Yet  thy  commandements  obferve, 
with  my  whole  heart  will  I. 

70  Their  hearts  thro'  worldly  eafe  and  wealth 

as  fat  as  greafe  they  be  : 
But  in  thy  holy  law  1  take 
delight  continually. 

7 1  It  hath  been  very  good  for  me 

that  I  afflicted  was, 
That  I  might  well  inftru&ed  be 
and  learn  thy  holy  laws. 

72  The  word  that  co.meth  from  thy  mouth, 

is  better  unto  me, 


p    S     A     L     M       CXIX.  i?f 

Than  many  thoufands  and  great  fains 
of  gold   and  filvcr   be. 

J  O  D.     Partiof'-r 

Contains  (\)  Thankful  acknowledgments  cf  God's  kind* 
fiefs,  in  creation;  and  of  his  equity  and  faith fulv.ef  in 
ajfliaing,  vet\  73.  7 5.  (1)  Earnef  fupflications  fcr 
'Swine  inftru8io*>  and  forfrefc  difcoveries  of  God's  mercy  ; 
and  for  the  confufion  of enemies ,  and  the  comfortable  feU 
lowjhif  of  friends  ;  and  for  an  honourable  Joundnefs  of 
heart,  &tr.f$.  76  77,  79.  Be.  f$)  Holy  joy  in  the  comfort 
of 'fellow  faint s,  and  ejperially  in  God's  mercy  and  word, 
ver.  74.  76,  77.  ( \)  An  holy  refutation  to  meditate  on 
rind  cleave  to  God's  tejfimonies,  amidft  perfecutitn,  ver.* 
78. 

73   Thou  mad'lUnd  fafnion'dft  me  :  thy  laws 
co  know,  give  wifdom,  Lord  : 

74.  So  who  thee  fear,  fhatl  joy  to  fee 
me  trufting  in  thy  word. 

75  That  very  right  thy  judgnenti  arc 

I  know,  and  do  contefs  ; 
And  that  thou  haft  afllicled  me, 
in  truth  and  faithfulnefs. 

76  O  let  thy  kindnefs  merciful, 

I  pray  thee  comfort  me, 
As  to  thy  fervant  faithfully 
was  promifed  by  thee. 

77  And  let  thy  tender  mercies  come 

to  me  that  1  may  live  ; 
Becaufe  thy  holy  laws  to  me 
fweet  deleclation  give, 

'   78  Lord,  let  the  proud  afhamed  be  1 

for  they  without  a  caufe, 

With  me   perverfely  dealt  ;  but  I 

will  mufe  upon  thy  laws, 

79  Let  fuch  as  fear  thee,  and  have  knewx 

thy  ilatutes,  turn  to  me. 

80  My  heart  let  in  thy  laws  be  found, 

that  fliam'd  I  never  be, 
Aa 


t;  3  PSALM       CXIX. 

CAPH.     Part  1Mb. 

Contains  (\)  Bitter  complaints  of  great  and  long  dif- 
trcfs,  *vcr.  8 1  — 87.  (  z)  Fervent  fupplicat  ions  for  fpee- 
dy  comfort,,  beip,  and  quickening ,  <vtr,  82.  86.  88.  (£f 
Pleas,  with,   thefe  fuppli  cations  are  enforced ;   as 

that  bis  diftrefs  was  become  infuppor  table  ;  that  his  hope 
*ums  in  God's  word,  and  he  clave  to  it  in  his  profejjion 
and  practice  ;  that  his  life  was  but  fhort,  to  have  fo  much 
cf  it  fpent  in  the  furnace  of  affile! ion  ;  that  the  malice 
and  f  ride  of  his  enemies  were  excefive  £  and,  infne,  that 
Cod's  loving  kindnefs  was  infinite,  vr.  81, — 88. 

8 1  My  foul   for  tin  falvation  faints ; 

yet  1  thy  word  believe. 

82  Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy  word  ;  J  fay 

When  wilt  thou  comfort  give  ? 

83  For  like  a  bottle  I'm  become 

that  in  the  fmoke  is  fet : 
I'm  black  and  parch'a  with  grief;  yet  I 
thy  ftatutes  not  forget. 

84  How  many  are  thy  fervant's  days  ? 

when  wilt  thou  execme 
Juft  judgment  on  thefe  wicked  men 
that  do  me  perfecute  ? 

85  The  proud  have  digged  pits  for  me, 

which  is  againft  thy  laws. 

86  Thy  words  ah  faithful  are  :  help  me 

purfu'd  without  a  caufe. 

Sj  They  fo  confum'd  me,  that  on  earth 

my  life  thee  fcarce  did  leave  : 
Thy  precepts  yet  forfook  1  not, 

but  clofe  to  them  did  cleave. 
88  After  thy  loving  kindnefs,  Lord, 

me  quicken  and  prefervc  ; 
The  teitimony  of  thy  mouth 

fo  mall  I  (till   obferve, 

LAMED.     Part  \zth. 
Reprefents  (\)  The  eitrnity  and  umhangeablenefs  of 


P     S     A     L     M       CX1X.  279 

God's  word,  and  works,  <vcr.  89,  90,91.  (i)  The 
advantage  of  delighting  in  and  cleaving  to  God's 
truths,  <ver.  9  2,93.  (?)  Oc  .  'j  rntereji  in  men,  a  reafon 
of  hisfaving  the  vbfervers  of  bis  law,  <ver\  94  ( \) 
Dawa's  adherence  to  God's  truths  amidfi  furious  perfe* 
cution,  ver.95.  (5  J  The  Superlative  excellency  of  God's 
word,  above  all  earthly  enjoyments,  <ver.  96, 

89  Thy  word  forever  is,  O  Lord, 

in  heaven  fettled  fail. 

90  Unto  all  generations 

thy  faithfulnefs  doth  laft. 
The  earth  thou  haft  eftablifhed, 
and  it  abides  by  thee. 

9 1  This  day  they  Hand  as  thou  ordain'it : 

for  all  thy  fervant's  be.. 

92  Unlefs  in  thy  moft  perfect  law, 

my  foul  delights  had  found, 
I  mould  have  perifhed  when  as 
my  troubles  did  abound. 

93  Thy  precepts  I  will  ne'er  forget ; 

they  quick'ning  to  me  brought. 
94.  Lord,  I  am  thine,  O  fave  thou  me  : 
thy  precepts  I  have  fought. 

95  For  me  che  wicked  have  laid  wait, 

me  feeking  to  deftroy  : 
But  I  thy  teflirnoriies  true 
confider  will  with  joy. 

96  An  end  of  all  perfection 

here  have  I  fcen  O  God  : 
But  as  for  thy  commandement 
it  is  exceeding  broad, 

M  E  M.  Part  13th. 
Reprefents  the  Pfalmijl's  ardent  affeclion  to  God's  law 
njer,  97.  Becaufe  (\)  'Thereby  he  had  attained  much 
ufeful  knowledge  and  wifdom,  ver.  98.— 100.  (2) 
Thereby  he  was  enabled  to  refrain  from  and  hate  Jin,  eve>\ 
10 1.  104.  (*$)  Thereby  he  was  prefer-vcifteady,  in  the 
path  of  his  duty,  <ver.  10 1,  102.  ( \)  1  hereby  he  obtain* 
id  much  comfort  to  his  foul \  yen  103. 


?    S    A    L    M      CXI 

97  O  how  love  I  thy  law  !  it  is 

my  fludy  all  *he  day. 

98  It  makes  me  wifer  than  my  foes : 

for  it  doth  with  me  Hay. 

99  Than  all  my  teachers  now  I  have. 

more  understanding  far : 
Jiccaufe  my  meditation 
thy  teftimonies  are. 

100  In  underftanding  I  excel 
thofe  that  are  ancients  : 

For  I  endeavoured  to  keep 

all  thy  commandements. 
ici  My  feet  from  e^chill  way  I  fiay'd, 

that  I  may  keep  thy  word. 
102  I  from  thy  judgments  have  not  fwerv'd  ; 

for  thou  hall  taught  me  Lord. 

J03  How  fweet  unto  my  tafte,  O  Lord, 

are  all  thy  words  of  truth  ! 
Yea,  J  do  find  them  fweeter  far 

than  honey  to  my  mouth. 

104  I  through  thy  piecepts  that  are  pure, 
do  underftanding  get  : 

I  therefore  ev'ry  way  that's  filfe 
with  all  my  heart  do  hate. 

N  U  N.     Part  Hth 

ReprefenN  (\)  The  remarkable  uffulnefs  of  God9/ 
*WOrd,  <ver.  105.  (.2)  Davidysfolemn  dedication  of  him- 
f elf  to  Godrs  fer-vice,  <ver.  106.  (3)  His  recourfe  to  God 
by  prayer  under  his  afflictions,  <ver.  107,  108.  (4)  His 
fzithful  adherence  to  Gcdys  way,  amidft  trouble  and  per* 
fetation,  <vcr.  109,  I  ro.  (5)  His  folcmn  and  deliberate 
choice  of  God's  word,  for  his  portion  and  rule,  <v?r*  1 1 Ij 
112. 

105  Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp, 
and  to  my  path  a  li?h:. 

ic6   I  fv/crn  have,  and  t  will  perform> 
to  keep  t!iy  judgments  right. 


PSALM      CXIX.  ttr 

107  I  am  wi;h  fore  affliction 
ev'n  overwhelmed,  O  Lord, 

In  mercy  ralfe  and  quicken  me, 
according  to  thy  word. 

108  The  free-will  off'rings  of  my  mouth 
accept,  I  thee  befeech  : 

And  unto  me  thy  ferrant,  Lord, 
thy  judgments  clearly  teach. 

109  Tho'  ilill  my  foul  be  in  my  hand, 
thy  laws  IT1  not  forget, 

I I  o  I  err'd  not  from  them,  though  for  me 

the  wicked,  fnares  did  fet. 

III  I  of  thy  teftimonies  have, 
above  all  things  made  choice, 

To  be  my  heritage  for  aye  ; 
for  they  my  heart  rejoice. 

112  I-  carefully  inclined  have,  ^ 
my  heart  ftiil  to  attend  ; 

That  I  thy  ftatutes  may  perform 
alway  unto  the  end. 

SAMECa     Part  15/& 

We  have  here,  (  1 )  David's  hatred  of  fin,  and  love  of 
God's  lazu,  ver,  113.  (2)  His  prof iffion  of  dependence 
upon  God,  ver,  114.  (3)  His  debarring  of  wicked  men 
from  his  company.  ver,  115.  (4)  His  prayer  for  fupport, 
comfort,  and  honour,  in  the  Lord's  way,  ver,  lit,  117. 
( 5 )  His  forefight  of,  and  trembling  at  the  ruin  of  the 
wicked,  ver,  118, — 120. 

1 1 3  I  hate  the  thoughts  of  vanity, 
but  love  thy  law  do  I. 

114  My  fhield  and  hiding-place  thou  art : 
I  on  thy  word  rely. 

115  All  ye  that  evil  doers  are 
from  me  depart  away  ; 

For  the  commandments  of  my  God 
I  purpofe  to  obey. 
Aa  3 


3*4  PS    A    L    M      cxix, 

1 1 6  According  to  thy  faithful  word* 
uphold  and  ?ltabiiih  me, 

That  1  may  live,  and  of  my  hope 
ailiamed  never  be. 

117  Hold  thou  me  up,  fo  mail  I  be' 
in  peace  and  fafety  ftill : 

And  to  thy  itatutes  have  refpeft 
continually  I  will. 

118  Thou  tread'ft  down  sjl  that  love  to  firay 
falfe  their  deceit  doth  prove 

1 19  Lewd  men  like  drofs  away  thou  putt'fl  1 
therefore  thy  law  I  love. 

3  20  For  fear  of  thee  my  very  fie  fh. 

doth  tremble,  all  difmay'd  ; 
And  of  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord. 

my  foul  is  much  afraid. 

A  I  N.     Part  \6th. 

Here  David  (1)  Appeals  to  God  for  his  integrity  and 
equity,  'ver.  121.  (  2 )  Supplicates  that  God  would  pro- 
tect him  againft  enemies  ;  grant  him  merciful  deli  ut  ranee, 
and  facing  injlrudlion  ;  and  arife  for  the  maintainance 
of  his  own  honour,  <ver.  121, — 126.  (3)  Enforces  bis 
.requefs  with  thefe  pleas,  That  he  was  God^s  fervant  y 
and  that  he  could  no  longer  bear  up  under  trouble,  *i*er% 
112 , — 125.  ( 4 )  Profefeth  his  fuperlative  regard  to  God's 
law,  and  hatred  of  all  iniquity,  ver%  127.  128. 

121  To  all  men  I  have  judgment  done, 
performing  juilice  right  ; 

Then  let  me  not  be  left  unto 
my  fierce  opprefTors  might. 

122  For  good  unto  thy  fervant,  Lord,, 
thy  fervant's  furety  be  : 

From  the  oppreflion  of  the  proud 
do  thou  deliver  me* 

123  Mine  eyes  do  fail  with  looking  long 
for  thy  falvation, 

Jhe  word  of  thy  pure  righteoufnefe 
while  I  do  wait  upojv 


PSALM       CXIX.  its 

124.  In  mercy  with  thy  fervant  deal, 
thy  laws  me  teach  and  mow. 

125  1  am  thy  fervant,  wifdom  give, 
that  I  thy  laws  may  know. 

126  'Tis  time  thou  work.  Lord;  for  they 
mace  void  thy  law  divine.  [hive 

127  Therefore  thy  precepts  more  I  love 
than  gold,  yea,  gold  moil  fine, 

128  Concerning  all  things  thy  commands 
all  right  I  judge  therefore  : 

And  ev'ry  falfe  and  wicked  way 
I  perfettiy  abhor. 

P  E,     Part  17  th. 

Here  David  ( 1 )  Declares  his  efleem  of,  and  regard  f*i 
God's  word,  ver.  129, — 131../  and  his  deep  concern  for 
meri s  violation  thereof ,  ver.  \\(>-  (i)  Supplicates  for 
mercy,  direction,  prefers  at  ion,  deliverance,  fpirituai 
comfort,  and inflrucuon,  ver.  132, — 135. 

129  Thy  ftatJtes,  Lord,  are  wonderful, 
my  foul  them  keeps  with  care. 

130  The  entrance  of  thy  word  gives  light; 
makes  wife  who  fimple  are. 

1 3 1  My  mouth  I  have  wide  opened 
and  panted  earneftly  : 

While  after  thy  commandements 
I  long'd  exceedingly. 

132  Look  on  me,  Lord,  and   merciful 
do  thou  unto  me  prove, 

As  thou  art  wont  to  do  to  thofe 
thy  name  who  truly  love. 

133  O  let  my  footfteps  in  thy  word 
aright  fhll  order'd  be ; 

.Let  no  iniquity  obtain 
dominion  over  me. 

134.  From  man's  opprefllon  fave  thou  me, 
fo  keep  ihy  laws  I  will. 


1*4  PSALM       CXiX. 

135  Thy  face  make  on  thy  fervant  mine  f 
teach  me  thy  ftatutes  (till, 

136  Rivers  of  waters  from  mine  eyes 
did  rundown  when  I  faw 

How  wicked   men  run  on  in  fin, 
and  do  not  keep  ;hy  kw 

TS  A  D  D  1.     Part  iSth. 

Contains  (1)  Davifs  celebration  of  the  right  eoufnefs 
of  God's  nature  and  work  and  of  the  riohteouf^efs,  faith- 
fulnefsy  and  purity  of  his  ivord.  ever.  137,  138.  140.  -142. 
144.  (1)  His  avo-voed  re?ne?nbrance  of  zeal  for,  and 
delight  in  God's  word  notiuithftanding  of  much  contempt 
and  trouble ,  fujfertd  on  account  of  his  adherence  to  it, 
*ver,  139, — 143  (3)  His  fervent  prayer  for  fpiritual 
injlruclion,  <ver.  144. 

137  O  Lord  thou  art  moil  righteous 
thy  judgments  are  Upright, 

138  Thy  teflimonies  thou  c  mmand'ft, 
molt  faithfui  :i  e  and  ri^ht. 

139  My  zeal  hath  ev'n  confum'd  me  : 
bicaufe  mine  enemies 

Thy  holy  words  forgotten  have, 
and  do  thy  laws  defpife 

140  Thy  word's  moil  pure  :  therefore  on  it 
thy  fervanfs  love  is  fet. 

141  Small  md  defpis'd  I  am  :  yet  I 
thy  precepts  not  forget. 

142  Thy  righteoufneb  is  righteoufnefs 
Vhich  ever  doth  endure  ; 

Thy  holy  law,   Lord  a!fo  is 
the  very  truth  mod  pure, 

143  Trouble  and  anguifh  have  me  found, 
f         and  taken  hold  on  me  : 

Yet  in  my  trouble  my  delights 

thy  juitcomrrandmenu  be, 
K44  Eternal  righteoumefs  is  in 

thy  teftimoruts  all ; 


P    S     A     L     M       CXIX.  2S5 

Lord,  to  me  undemanding  give, 
and  ever  live  I  fhall. 

KOPH,     Part  igth. 

Contains  ( 1 )  David's  importunate  fupplications  for 
gracious  audience,  neceffaryfalvation,  and  quickening  in~ 
fuence,  <ver.  145.  147.  149.  (2)  His  hopes  in,  and  me* 
ditations  on,  God's  word,  as  psrf eel  ly  true  and  perpetually 
fable,  1^,147,148.151,  152.  (3)  ///  danger  from 
wicked  men,  he  fees  to  God  for  relief  <ver.  149, — 15  *• 

1 45  With  my  whole  heart  I  cry 'd,  Lord  hear, 
I  will  th^  word  obey. 

146  I  cry'dtothee,  fave  me,  and  I 
will  keep  thy  laws  alway. 

147  I  of  the  morning  did  prevent 
the  dawning,  and  did  cry  : 

For  all  mine  expectation 
did  on  thy  word  rely. 

148  Mine  eyes  did  timeoufly  prevent 
the  watches  of  the  night, 

That  in  thy  word  with  careful  mind^ 
then  meditate  I  might, 

149  After  thy  loving  kindnefs  hear 
my  voice  that  calls  on  thee  ; 

According  to  thy  judgment,  Lord, 
revive  and  quicken  me. 

150  Who  follow  mifchief,  they  draw  nigh  r 
they  from  thy  law  are  far. 

15  1   But  thou  art  near,  Lord  ;  moil  firm  truth 

all  thy  commandments  are. 
152  As  for  thy  teftimonies  all, 

of  old  this  have  I  try'd, 
That  thou  hail  furely  founded  them 

for  ever  to  abide. 

RESCH.     Part  10th. 

Contains  (1)  David's  cries  to  God,  That  he  *votJd 
Sonfider  his  ajjiiftion,  plead  his  caufe,  deliver  him,  and 


236  P.    S     A     L    M      CXIX. 

quicken  his  fouly  ver.  153,  f$p  156.  159.  (2)  His  nd^ 
berence  to,  love  for,  and  high  eft  c  cm  of,  God's  word* 
<ver<  153,  154.  157.  i^g,  160.  (3)  Hisdefcriptionoftht 
char  ad  er  andmifery  of  the  wicked,  ver*  155.  157,  i$%m 

153  Confider  mine  affliction, 
in  fafety  do  me  fet, 

Deliver  me,  O  Lord  :  for  I 
thy  law  do  not  forget. 

154  After  thy  word  revive  thou  me: 
fave  me  and  plead  my  caufe. 

J  5  5  Salvation  is  from  finners  far  : 
for  they  feek  not  thy  laws. 

156  O  Lord,  both  great  and  manifold 
thy  tender  mercies  be : 

According  to  thy  judgments  juft 
revive  and  quicken  me. 

157  My  perfecutors  many  are 
and  foes  that  do  combine  : 

Yet  from  thy  teftimonies  pure 
my  heart  doth  not  decline. 

158  I  faw  tranfg  reflbrs,  and  was  griev'd,* 
for  they  keep  not  thy  word. 

159  See  how  I  love  thy  law:  as  thou 
art  kind,  me  quicken,  Lord. 

160  From  the  beginning  all  thy  word 
hath  been  moil  true  and  fare  : 

Thy  righteous  judgments  ev'ry  one 
for  evermore  endure. 

SCHIN.     Part  lift. 

Here  ( 1 )  David  complains  to  God  cf  perfection  from 
princes,  ver,  161.  (2)  Prof efteth  his  holy  awe  of ,  and 
his  delight  in  %  his  love  to,  and  careful  obfervance  of  God*  s 
tejlimonies,  ar.d his  utter  det eft ation  of faljhood,  ver.  162, 
168.  (3)  Avows  his  perfuafton  of  the  happinefs  of  the 
.godly,  and  his  own  hopes  of  God's  fafoattonj  ver*  J 65, 
.166. 


PSALM       CX1X.  2t? 

16  i   Princes  have  perfccuted  me, 

although  no  caufe  they  faw  : 
But  ftfll  of  thy  mod  holy  word 

my  heart  doth  Hand  in  awe. 

162  I  at  thy  word  rejoice,   as   one 
of  fpoil  that  finds  great  ftore." 

163  Thy  law  I  love:   but  lying  all 
J  hate  and  do  abhor. 

164  Sev'n  times  a  dav  it  is  my  care 
to  give  due  praife  to   thee  : 

Becaufe  of  all  thy  judgments,  Lord, 
which  righteous  ever  be. 

1 65  Great  peace  have  they  who  love  thy  law  : 
offence  they  (hall  have  none. 

166  1  hop 'd  for  thy  falvation,   Lord, 
and  thy  commands  have  done, 

167  My  foul  thy  testimonies  pure, 
obierved  carefully : 

On  them  my  heart  is  fet,  and  them 
I  love  exceedingly. 

168  Thy  teilimonies  and  thy  laws 
I  kept  with  fpecial  care  ; 

For  all  my  works  and  ways  each  one, 
before  thee  open  are. 

T  A  U.     Part  ud. 

Here  are  ( 1 )  David's  prayers  for  accefs  to  God,  and 
-  inflrucJion,  deliverance ',  help,  and  recovery,  from 
id,  ver.  169  170.  173.  175,  176.  (2)  Hearty  pro- 
lions  of  his  regard  to  God's  word,  and  to  the  falvation 
'rein  contained,  ver.  169, — 176.  (3)  His  humble 
fejfion  of  his  wandering  from  God,  ana  defire  to  be 
wght  back,  ver.  176. 

169  O  let  my  earned  pray'r  and  cry 
come  near  before  thee  Lord  j 

Give  underftanding  unto  me, 
according  to  thy  word. 


r83  PSALM       CXX. 

170  Let  my  requefi  before  thee  come  : 
after  thy  word  me  free. 

171  M>  lips  mail  utter  praife,  when  thou 
hall  taught  thy  laws  to  me. 

T72  My  tongue  of  thy  mod  bleded  word 

mall  fpeak,  rnd  it  confefs : 
Becaufc  all  thy  eommandements 

are  perfect  right'oufnefs. 

173  Let  thy  itrong  hand  make  help   to  me: 
thy  precepts  are  my  choice. 

174  I  leng'e  for  thy  falvation,  Lord, 
and  in  thy  law  rejoice. 

175  O  let  my  foul  live,  and  it  fr12.ll 
give  praiies  unto  thee: 

And  let  thy   judgments  gracious 
be  helpful  unto  mc. 

176  I  like  a  loll  fneep  went  aflray* 
thy  fervant  feek  and  find  : 

For  thy  command  1  fuffer'd  no; 
to  (lip  out  of  my  mind. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXX. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

Why  this  Pfalm  and  the  fourteen  following  are  < 
Songs  of  Degrees,  nve  do  not  certainly  knovj.  It  is  plain, 
fome  cf  them  are  fuited  to  fecret  ivorjhip  :  fo?ne  to  the  fa- 
mily ;  and  others  to  the  public  affembly.  'This  Pfalm, 
from  its  ajfnity  to  the  $zd,  is fuppofedto  refer  to  Doeg  the 
Edomite,  I  Sam.  xxii.  IV e  have  (\)  The  PfahnijVs 
prayer  to  God  for  deliverance,  from  the  ruinous  influence 
cf  malicious  and falfe  accufat  ions,  ver.  I,  2.  (2)  His 
denunciation  of  the  jufi,  fearful,  and  lafling  judgments 
of  God againfl  his  malicious  accufers,  *ver.  3,  4.  ($)  His 
complaints  of  his  quarrelfome  and   vexatious    neighbours, 

*ver.  5.  7 ^y  Never  dare,  my  foul,  to  utter  faljhcod, 

or  even  truth  in  a  malicious  manner.  Never  dare  to  rujh 
upon  the  fierce  and  lafling  indignation  of  the  Almighty. 
Never  chufe  to  make  thit  world,  thy  country,  where  Jin 


PSALM       CXX.  CXXT,  it9 

.'.      Btt  t  ye  /  lejfed  a  be  (fes  cfpea 
,  wkenjhd  to  you  !   When  Ji 

;  God,.tqGod9  mh.c 
n  c  Joy. 

IN  my  cWrefsto  God  I  cry'd, 
and  he  gave  car  to  mc. 
z  From  lying  lips,  and  gdifeful  tor.gu:, 

O  Lord  my  foul  fet  free. 
3  Whax  ihall  be  giv'a  thee  r  cr  what  fnall 

be  done  ;o  thee  falfe  tongue? 
a  Ev'n  burning  coals  of  juniper, 
fharp  arrows  of  the  itrong. 

5  Wo's  me,  that  I  in  Mefncch  am 

a  fojourner  To  long  ; 
That  1  in  tabernacles  dwell 
to  Kedar  that  belong. 

6  My  foul  with  him  that  hateth  peace 

hath  long  a  dweller  been, 

7  I  am  for  peace  :  but  when  I  fpeak 

for  battle  they  are  keen. 

psalm   exxr. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

HereflJ  In  the  firm  faith  of  being  heard,  Davi 
j  -plicate s  di<vine  help  and  proteclion,  njer.  I,  2.  ( z)  He 
comforts  himfetf  and  others  with  the  afurance  of  God's 
infallible  direction  and  proteclion,  <vcr.  3, — 8  — 
1  ^f  While  Ifing,  let  all  my  confidence  be  on  the  Lord.  Let 
my  foul  truly  wait  for  him,  from  whom  comet h  all  my 
■necefary  and  expected  blejjings.  On  him  be  all  my  bur~ 
dens,   nil  my  wants,  all  my  cares. 

I  To  the  hills  will  lift  mine  eyes, 
from  whence  doth  come  mine  aid, 
2  My  fafety  cometh  from  the  Lord, 

who  heaven  and  earth  hath  made. 
a  Thy  foot  he'll  not  let  Hide,  nor  will 
he  flunaber  that  thee  keeps, 
B  b 


»9*  PSALM       CXX1I. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keeps  Ifrael, 

he  (lumbers  not,  nor  deeps, 

5  The  Lord  thee  keeps,  the  Lcrd  thy  (hade 

<;n  thy  right  hand  doth  rtay. 

6  The  moon  by  night  thee  ihall  not  finite, 

nor  yet  the  fun  by  day. 

7  The  Lord  (hall  keep  thy  foul,  he  mail 

preferve  thee  from  all  ill. 

8  Henceforth  thy  going  out  and  in 

God  keep  for  ever  will. 

PSALM     CXXIL 

A  Song  of  Degrees  of  David, 

This  Pfalm  appears  to  have  been  cempefed  for  the  ufi 
of  the  Hebrews  at  their  three  folemn  feafts,  Lev,  xxiii. 
We  have  in  it  y  ( \)  Expreffions  of  great  joy  in  going  up  io 
Jerufalem,  ver.  i,  2.  ( z)  High  commendations  of  the 
beauty,  order,  fanclity,  and  honour  of  Jerufalem,  ver. 
3, — 5.  ($)  Fbt  duty  and  hap  pi  nefs  offuch  as  arc  really 
€oncerned  for  the  welfare  of  JerufaUm*  the    Church  of 

God,  ver.  6, — 9, ^J  While  I  fing,  let  me  remember 

the  Gofpcl- church,  bewail  her  diforders,  fupplicate  her 
welfare  ;  and  fit  my  heart  on  the  Jerufalem  which  is 
above,  and  into  which  nothing  can  enter  that  defileth  or 
dijlurbs*  O  when  pall  my  feet  Jland  there  !  When 
jh all  I  fee  my  JESUS,  on  his  great  white  throne,  and 
Jit  with  him  in  his  glory. 

IJOY'D  when  to  the  houfe  of  God, 
Go  up,  they  faid  to  me, 
7.  Jerufalem,  within  thy  gates 
our  feet  lhall  Handing  be. 

3  Jerus'lem  as  a  city  is 

compactly  built  together  : 

4  Unto  that  place  the  tribes  go  up, 

the  tribes  of  God^go  thither. 

To  IfraTs  testimony,  there  : 

to  God's  name  thanks  to  pay. 


PSALM      CXXttl.  291 

r  For  thrones  of  judgment,  ev'n  the  thrones 
of  David's  houfe  it^rc  I 

6  Pray  that  Jerufaiem  may  have 

peace  and  felicity : 
Let  them  that  love  thee,  and  thy  peace, 
have  dill  profperity. 

7  Therefore  I  m(h  that  peace  may  flill 

within  thy  walls  remain, 
And  ever  may  thy  palaces 

profperity  retain. 
&  Now,  for  my  friends,  and  brethren's  fake, 

Peace  be  in  thee  I'll  fay, 
9  And  for  the  houfe  of  God  our  Lord, 

I'll  feek  thy  good  alway. 

PSALM     CXXIII. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

This  Pfalm  relates  to  the  dijireffed  condition  of  the 
Churchy  and  contains  (\)  Earneji  longings  for,  and 
believing  expectations  of  merciful  deliverances  from  God, 
*v*r%  1,1.  (i)  An  improvement  of  great  dijirefs,  as  a 
plea  for  fpeed and  remarkable  relief  <ver.  3,4.—— 
^y  While  I  Jing  this ■,  let  me,  in  the  full  affurance  of 
faith,  cry  to  God,  for  the  mercies,  which  my  own  foul, 
7ny  family,  and  the  church  and  nation,  wherewith  I  am 
connected,  fo  much  need.  Nor  let  me  accept  of  a  denial 
of  my  believing  requejis. 

THOU  that  dwelled  in  the  heav'ns, 
I  lift  mine  eyes  to  thee. 

2  Behold,  as  fe-vant's  eyes  do  look 
their  matter's  hand  to  fee, 

As  hand- maid's  eyes  her  miitrefs'  hand, 

fo  do  our  eyes  attend 
Upon  the  Lord  our  God,  until 

to  us  he  mercy  fend, 

3  O  Lord,  be  gracious  to  us, 
unto  us  gracious  be : 


o 


PSALM       C 

Becaufe,  replenifh'd  with  contempt 

exceedingly  are  we. 
4  Our  foul  is  fill'd  with  fcorn  of  thofe 

that  at  their  eafe  abide, 
.And  with  the  infolent  contempt 

of  thofe  that  fwell  in  pride* 

PSALM     CXXIV. 

A  Song  of  Degrees  of  D< 

.-  Pfalm  is  highly  applicable  to  every  r workable 
deliverance,  which  God  works  for  his  Church, 
efpecially  to  the  great  redemption  wrought  for  his  people 
ly  Ckrift.      In  it,   (\)   David  magnifies  the    danger  they 

were  in,  <ver.  i, 5.  (z)  Aftrib'es  the  glory   of  their 

deliverance  to  God,  1,  2,  6,  7.  {3  J  Improves  the  de~ 
liver  a  nee,  as  an  encouragement 'to  trujl  in  God,  ver.  8. 
^J  Let  me  heboid  JEHOVAH  as  a  prefect  help  in  trou- 
ble* Let  my  wailing  eyes  hi  towards  him,  who,  not- 
with/landing  all  tin  combined  power  and  policy  cf  hell  and 
£arth,  is  able  and  ready  to  pull  my  feet  out  of  the  net* 

*AD  not  the  Lord  been  on  cur  fide, 
may  Ifrael  now  fay  : 

2  Had  not  the  Lord  been  on  our  fide, 
when  men  rofe  us  to  flay  : 

3  They  had  us  fwallow'd  quick,  when   as 
their  wrath  'gain it  us  did  flame  : 

4  Waters  had  cov'red  us,  cur  foul 
had  funk  beneath  the  flream* 

5  Then  had  the  waters  fwelling  high 
over  our  foul  made  way. 

6  Bleft  be  the  Lord,  who  to  their  teeth 
us^ave  not  for  a  prey. 

7  Our  foul's  efcnp'd  as  a  bird 
out  of  the  fowler's  fnare  ; 

The  fnare  afunder  broken  is, 
and  we  efcaped  are. 

S  Our  fire  and  all  fuflicicnt  hefji 
is  in   JEHOVAH'S  name: 


PSALM       CX-'V.  293 

I  lis  name  who  did  the  heav'ns  create 
and  who  the  earth  did  frame. 


ANOTHER    OY     THE     SAME, 

■XTOW  Jfrael 

JL  S  may  fay  and  that  truly, 

If  that  the  Lord 

had  not  our  caufe  maintain'*! : 

2  If  that  the  Lord 

had  not  our  right  fuftaia'd, 
When  cruel  men 

againit.  us  furioufly 
Rofe  up  i.i  wrath, 

to  make  of  us  their  prey. 

3  Then  certainly 

they  had  devour'd  us  all, 
And  fwallow'd  quick, 

for  ought  that  we  could  deem  * 
Such  was  their  rage, 

as  we  might  well  efteem  : 

4  And  as    fierce  floods 

before  them  all  things  drown, 
So  had  they  brought 

our  foul  to  death  quite  down. 

5  The  raging  ftreams 

with  their  proud  ftveiiing  waves. 
Had  then  our  foul 

o'erwhelmed  in  the  deep  : 

6  But  bled  be  God, 

who  doth  us  fafely  keep3 
And  hath  not  given 

us  for  a  living  prey 
Unto  their  teeth 

and  bloody  cruelty. 

7  E'vn  as  a  bird 

out  of  the  fowler's  fnare 

£  b  ± 


291  *    *'    A    L    M"      CXXV. 

Efcapes  away, 

fo  is  our  foul  fet  free  ; 
'  Broke  are  their  nets, 

and  thus  efcaped  we. 
2  Therefore  our  help 

is  in  the  Lord's  great  natne, 
:o  heav'n  and  earth 
by  his  great  pow'r  did  frame. 

psalm  exxv; 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

Let  me  in  this  Pfalm  behold  (  \ )  The  happinefs  sf  the 
faints  ;  in  the  fixednefs  of  their  nevj  covenant  flate  ; 
the  fafety  cf  their  condition  ;  the  feafonablenct's  of  their 
deliverances  ;  and  the  advantage  of  effectual  fervent 
prayers  in  their  behalf,  ver.  \ — 4.  ( z)  The  ?nifcry  cf 
the  vjicked,  particularly  of  Apoftctes  from  the  v:rys    of 

God,  ver.  5. f[  Let  tne  then  never  be  of  them  that 

dravo  back,   but  cf ''them  who  believe,   to   the  fixing    of 
their  hearty  and  the  faving  cf  their  foul. 

*HEY  in  the  Lord  that  firmly  trull 
mill  be  like  Zion  hill, 
Which  at  no  time  can  be  ren.ov'd, 
but  ftandeth  ever  ML 

2  As  rcund  about  Jerufalem 
the  mountains   ft.andal.vay, 

The  Loid  his  folk  doth  compafs  fo 
from  henceforth  and  for  ay. 

3  For  ill  men's  rod  upon  the  lot 
of  juft  men  {hall  not  ly  : 

Left  rightVds  menftretch  forth  their  handj 
unto  iniquity, 

4  t)o  thou  to  all  thofe  that  be  good 
thy  gcodnefs,  Lord  impart, 

Aid  do  thou  good  to  thofe  that  are 
upright  within  their  heart, 

^  But  as  for  fuch  as  turn  afide 
after  their  crgoked  way,, 


T 


PSALM     CXXVI.  CXXVIL      29f 

God  mall  lead  forth  with  wicked  men  ; 
on  lfrael  peace  (hall  flay. 

PSALM     CXXVI. 

A  Song   of  Degrees. 

rl  his  Pi  aim  relates  to  fome  remarkable  deliverance  of 
the  Jevuijh  Churchy  perhaps  from  Balyloy,  as  typical  of 
ihofe  of  the  Go/pel- church  y  and  (\)  Reprefents  great 
admiration  of  and  thankfulncfs  for,  the  deliverance, 
ver.  i, — 3.  (z)  Contains  prayers  for,  and  encourage- 
ments of,  faints  exercifed  vjith  tribulations,  ver.  4, — 6. 
ff  While  I  fngt  let  me  admire  the  Lord's  kindnefs  to 
Britain  ; — to  his  Gofpel  church  ; — to  mankind  ; — to  my 
foul%  Andy  in  my  remaining  dijlrefs,  perfonal  or  rela- 
tive, let  me  fovj  in  mourning  and  fipplication,  that  1 
may  reap  joyful  deliverances,  and  ever  lafling  conflations  $ 
through  grace, 

THEN  Zion/s  bondage  God  turned  back 
as  men  that  dream'd  were  we. 

2  Then  fill'd  with  Laughter  was  our  mouthy 
our  tongue  with  melody  : 

They  'mong  the  heathen  faid,  The  Lord 
great  things  for  them  hath  wrought. 

3  The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us^ 
whence  joy  to  us  it  brought. 

4  As  ftreams  of  water  in  the  fouth 
our  bondage,    Lord,  recal. 

5  Who  fow  in  tears,  a  reaping  time 
of  joy  enjoy  they  lhall. 

6  That  man  who  bearing  precious  feed;, 
in  going  forth,  doth  mourn, 

He  doubtlefs  bringing  back  his  fheaves 
rejoicing  (hall  return. 

PSALM     CXXVIL 
A  Song  of  Degrees  for  Solomo/u 
This  Pfalm  rtlatts  (6  David1;  erdfrs  for  building  tfo 


w 


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296     PSALM     cxxvn.  cxxvnr. 

temple,  1  Chron.  xxii.  xxviii.  &r  to  Solomon's  aclual 
building  cf  it,  2  Chron.  ii  — vi.  It  teacheth  us  conjlant 
dependence  on  God,  in  all  our  concerns  ;  particularly  in 
( i)  Profpering  our  undertakings,  or  rearing  our  families, 
ver.  1.  (z)  In  protecting  our  refdence  and  country, 
*ver.  1.  C^J  In  enticing  us  without  exceffive  care  or  la- 
hour,   <ver.  z,   ( ^)  In  giving  us  agreeable   heirs  to  pofjefs 

our  jubfance,   <ver.  3, —  5. %\  In  my  undertakings,   let 

me  Jet  the  Lord  alixays  befcre  me  ;  and  depend  on  his 
blejfing,  osthefourceofmyfuccefs.  In  all  my  enjoyments, 
let  my  care  be  to  enjoy  God  him/elf. 

XCEPT  the  Lord  do  build  the  houfe, 
the  builders  lofe  their  pain: 
Except  the  Lord  the  city  keep, 
the  watchmen  watch  in  vain. 

2  'Tis  vain  Tor  you  to  rife  betimes 

or  late  fiom  reft  to  keep, 
To  feed  on  forrows  bread  :  fo  gives 
he  his  beloved  deep, 

3  Li  children  are  God's  heritage, 

the  womb\c  fruit  his  reward. 

4  The  fons  of  youth  as  arrows  are 

for  ftrong  mers  hands  prepar'd. 

5  O  happy  is  the  man  that  hath 

his  quiver  nll'dwiih  thofe  ; 
They  unafhamcd  in  the  gate 
ihall  fpeak  unto  their  foes. 

PSALM     CXXVIII. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

7 his  ffalm  exhibits  (\)  The  comprehensive  duty  $f 
mil,  particularly  married  per/ons,  <ver+  f,  (x)  The  ad- 
vantage of  ftudying  it;  viz.  fuccefs  in  employments/ 
comfort  and  honour  in  relations  ;  joy  in  the  prosperity  of 
God's  church,  and  of  their  Q<xun  cjf fpring,  ver.  2,—6> 
m  qj  While  I  fing,  let  ?ne  be  ajhamed,  be  pained, 

§n   account  of  my  defciency  in  holinefs,  and  of  the  hurt, 
tny  family  and  the  church  of  God  havj  thereby  fufiaineA 


PSALM       CXXVIII.     CXXIX.       297 

Let  me  behold  the  great  gain  of  true  godlinefs,  having  th% 
promifes  of  this  life,  and  of  that  which  is  to  come. 

BLEST  is  each  one  that  fears  the  Lord, 
and  walketh  in  his  ways. 

2  For  of  thy  labour  thou  fhait  eat, 

and  happy  be  always. 

3  Thy  wife  (hall  as  a  fruitful  vine5 

by  thy  houfe-fides  be  found; 
Thy  children  like  to  olive  plants 
about  thy  table  round. 

4  Behold  the  man  that  fears  the  Lord, 

thus  blefied  (hall  he  be. 

5  The  Lord  ihall  out  of  Zion  give 

his  blefting  unto  thte  : 
Thou   malt  Jerus'lem's  good  behold, 
whilll  thou  on  earth  doll  dwell. 

6  Thou  fhait  thy  childrens  children  fee, 

and  peace  on  lfrael. 

PSALM     CXXIX. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

Whether  this  Pfalm  was  penned,  when  David  brought 
up  the  ark  of  God  to  Mount  Zion,  2  Sam.  vi.  y  or  relates 
to  the  Chaldean  captivity,  is  uncertain.  In  it,  the  peo- 
ple of  God,  ([)  Look  hack  on  their  oft  en- repeated  tribu- 
lations, with  thankfulnefs  to  God  for  their  deliverances 
'from  Egypt,  and  from  their  cpprefors,  under  the  Judges, 
Saul,  Gfa  <ver.  I, — 4.  ( z)  They  look  forward,  with 
a  believing  prayer  for,   and  profpecl  of  the  dejlruclion  of 

all  their  implacable  enemies,   ver.  5, — 8. fl"  While 

Ifing>  let  me  not  only  be  ajje tied  with  what  the  Lord  did 
for  the  Jewijh,  but  chiefly  with  what  he  hath  done  for' 
the  Gofpel- church  :  And  let  me,  in  faith,  cry  f$r,  and 
expeft,  the  downfal  of  Antichrijl,  and  of  all  the  othtr 
memies  of  Chrifl  and  his  Church, 

OFT  did  they  vex  me  from  my  youth, 
may  lfra'1  now  declare  ; 


2oS  PSA     L     M       CXXW 

2  Cfcdid  they  vex  me  from  my  youth, 

yet  not  victorious  were. 

3  The  plowers  plow'd  upon  my  back, 

they  long  their  furrows  drew. 

4  The  righteous  Lord  did  cut  the  cords 

of  the  ungodly  crew, 

5  Let  Zion's   haters  all  be  turn'd 

back  with  confufion. 

6  As  grafs  on  houfes  tops  be  they, 

which  fades  ere   it  be  grown  : 

7  Whereof  enough  to  fill  his  hand 

the   mow*r  cannot  find  ; 
Nor  can  the  man  his  bofom  fill, 
whofe  work  is  fheaves  to  bind. 

8  Neither  fay  they  who  do  go  by, 

God's  blefling  on  you  reft  : 
We  in  the  name  of  God  the  Lord, 
do  wifh  you  to  be  bleit. 

PSALM       CXXX. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

This  Pfalm  contains  ( \)  David's  earneft  cries  to 
God,  out  of  the  depths  of  corruption,  defer  t  ion,  temp  t  at  i- 
cn,  or  trouble,  <ver.  I,  2,  (2)  His  kindly  repentance, 
in  the  faith  of  God's  merciful  forgive  nefs,  ver,  3,  4.  (^) 
His  attentive  waiting  on  God,  for  his  favours,  ver,  5, 
6.  ( \)  His  encouraging  cxpeclaticns  from  God,  ver, 
7»  8."'  qj  While  1  fing,  let  my  foul  go  and  do  li&ezvife. 
While  the  unbounded  mercy  and  plenteous  redemption  of 
'JEHOVAH  remain  unexhaufled,  let  my  foul  cry  mightily 
in  every  trouble  y  believe  forgivenefs  under  the  deepeft 
fenfe  of  guilt  y  and  quietly  hope  and '  nx ait  for  the  falvati- 
cn  of  God  Let  never  hopelefs  defpair  feel  my  heart, 
flgaitifl  a  God  of  grace. 

ORD  from  the  depths  to  thee  I  cry'd, 
My  voice,  Lord,  do  thou  heie; 
2  Unto  my  fupplication's  voice 
give  an  attentive  ear. 


L' 


PSALM      CXXXL  299. 

3  Lord,   who  (hall  fhnd,  if  thou,  O  Lord, 

ihould'ft  mark  iniquity  ? 

4  But  yet  with  thee  forgivenefs  is, 

that  fear'd  thou  may' ft  be. 

1  wait    for  God,  my  foul  doth  wait, 

my  hope  is  in  his  word. 

6  More  than  they  that  for  morning  watch* 

my  foul  waits  for  the  Lord  ; 
I  fay  more  than  they  that  do   watch 
the  morning  light  to  fee. 

7  Let  Ifrael  hope  in  the  Lord, 

for  with  him  mercies  be  ; 

And  plenteous  redemption 
is  ever  found  with  him. 

8  ^nd  from  all  his  iniquities 

he  ifrael  mail  redeem, 

PSALM    CXXXL 

A  Song  of  Degrees  of  David. 

This  P Calm  contains  (\)  David'1  s  candid  prof ejjion  §jT 
his  contentment  with  his  lot,  <ver.  i,  2.  (z)  His 
warm  encouragement  of  others  to  a  conftant  dependence  on 

God,  <ver.  3. While  I  fingit,  let  me  be  ajhamed  of 

my  pride,  and  of  meddling  with  things  above  my  fphere* 
Let  me  dsfire  humility  >  as  my  great  ornament,  in  every 
Jlation  j  and  Jludy,  like  a  child  of  God,  weaned  fr$m 
worldly  h'fls,  toft  all  my  hope  on  God  himfelf 

MY  heart  not  haughty  is,  O  Lord, 
mine  eyes  not  lofty  be ; 
Nor  do  I  deal  in  matters  great, 
or  things  too  high  for  me. 

2  Ifurely  have  myfelf  behav'd 

with  quiet  fp'rit  and  mild, 
As  child  of  mother  wean'd  ;  my  fouJ 
is  like  a  weaned  child. 

3  Upon  the  Lord  let  all  the  hope 

of  Ifrael  xcly. 


3oo  P    S     A     L     M       CXXXII. 

E\  'n  from  the  time  that  prefent  is 
unto  eternity. 

PSALM     CXXXII. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

better  this  Fjalm  ivas  penned  by  Dtvid,  %vbtn  hf 
brought  up  the  ark  of  God  from  Kirjathjearimy  2  Sam. 
vi.  or  for  Solomon's  dedication  of  the  temple ',  i  Kings  viii. 
is  uncertain*  It  contains  (\)  A  reprefentation  of  Da- 
vid's pious  and  earneft  care  to  provide  a  proper  lodging 
for  God's  ark,  ver  \, — 7.  (2)  Earncji  prayers  fr 
God's prefence  and  bhjjings  to  attend  his  ark,  ver.  8, —  1  o. 
($)  David's  care  to  provide  an  habitation  for  Gcd  ; 
and  God's prcmifes  to  David  relating  to  the profperity  and 
ejiablijbment  of  his  family,  efpccialty  in  the  Mejjiah,  are 
pled  as  arguments   to  enforce   thefe   requejls,   ver.  1, — 5. 

IO, — 18 q\  While  1  fing,  let  mv  foul,   with  ardour, 

go  §ut  after  God,  -the  living  God.  Let  ncthing  Icfirthan 
his  prefence  in  his  ordinances  fatisfy  my  defire.  Let  the 
^welfare  of  his  mini/lers  and  people  be  matter  of  my  deep 
concern.^  Let  me  admire  the  kindnefs  of  God,  that  1  have 
Jo  many  exceeding  great  and  precious  promijes  to  plead  up- 
on  :  While  I  fing  them,  let  mc  grafp,  let  me  believe  the?n, 
--with  my  whole  heart. 

DAVID  and  his   affliaions  all 
Lord  do   thou  think  uoon: 

2  How  unto  God  be  f^are  and  vow'd 

to  Jacoa's  mighty  One. 

3  I  will  not  crime  within  my  houfe, 

nor  refl  in  bed  at  all : 

4  Nor  fhall  mine  eyes  take  any  deep, 

nor  eye-Jids  dumber  irnli ; 

5  Till  for  the  Lord  a  place  1  find, 

where  he  may  make  abode  ; 
A  place  of  habitation 

for  Jacob's  mighty  God. 
G  Lo,  at  the  place  of  Ephratah 

of  it  we  understood; 


PSALM      CXXXII.  *«* 

And  we  did  find  it  in  the  fields, 
and  city  of  the  wood. 

7  We'll  go  into  his  tabernacles, 

and  at  his  footftool  bow. 

8  Arife,  O  Lord,  into  thy  red, 

th'  ark  of  thy  flrength  and  thou. 
g  O  let  thy  priefts  be  clothed    Lord, 

with  truth  and  right'oulnefs  : 
And  let  all  thofe  that  are  thy  faints 

fhout  loud   fcr  joyfulnefs, 

io  For  thine  own  (errant  David's  fake, 

do  not  deny  thy  grace  ; 
Nor  of  thine  own  anointed  one 

turn  thou  away  thy  face. 
1 1   The  Lord  in  truth  to  David  fware, 

he  will  not  turn  from  it, 

1  of  thy  body's  fruit  will  make 

upon  thy  throne  to  fit. 

2  2  My  cov'nant  if  thy  fons  will  keep, 

and  laws  to  them  made  known; 
Their  children  then  mall  alfo  fit 

for  ever  on  thy  throne. 
I  3  For  God  of  Zion  hath  rrade  choice  j 

there  he  defires  to  dwell. 
14  This  is  my  reft,  here  Hill  I'll  Hay, 

for  1  do  like  it  well. 

J5  Her  food  I'll  greatly  blefs,  her  poor 
with  Dread  wi)l  fatisfy. 

16  Her  priefts  I'll  clothe   with  health,  her  faints? 

mall  fhout  forth  joyfully. 

17  And  there  will  I  make  David's  horn 

to  bud  forth  pleafantly  : 
For  him  that  mine  anointed  is 
a  lamp  ordain'd  have  1. 

18  As  with  a  garment  I  will  clothe, 

wifh  (hame,  his  cn'mies  all: 
But  yet  the  crown  thar  he  doth  wear 
upon  him  flourifh  (hall, 
Cc 


So:  PSALM      CXXXIII. 

A  Song  of  Degrees  of  David. 
This  Pfalm  was  perhaps  penned  when  the  Hebrevj 
tribes  concurred  to  fix  David  on  his  throne,  or  to  refiore 
him  to  it,  2  Sam.  v  or  xix.  Here  is  ( ' \)  a  declaration 
of  the  excellency  and  pleafantnefs  of  brotherly  affeSlion, 
cvcr  i.  (2)  The  illuft  ration  of  this  in  two  fmilitudes, 
ver.  2,  3.  ( ^)  The  great  advantage  of  it,  <ver,  3. — 
q  While  I  fin g,  let  Jefus1  love  Jhed  abroad  in  my  heart 
?nake  me  exemplify  my  notes.  How  happy  the  churches 
and  families  where  this  prevails  !  And  how  blefjcd 
above  all,  the  Church  above,  where  LOVE,  LOVE, 
for  ever  reigns. 

BEHOLD,  how  good  a  thing  it  is 
and  how  becoming  well, 
Together  fuch  ac  brethren  are 
in  unity  ,0  dwell, 

2  Like  precious  ointment  on  the  head, 

that  down  the  beard  did  flow, 
Ev'n  Aaron's  beard,  and  to  the  fkirts  * 
did  of  his  garments  go. 

3  As  Hermon's  dew,  the  dew  that  doth 

on  Zion  hills  defcend  : 
For  there  the  blefling  God  commands 
life  that  (hall  never  end. 

*  To  imagine,  that  the  facred oil  ran  down  upon,  and 
flained  the  High  Priefiys  robe  to  the  fhirt,  or  lower  parts 
thereof,  to  mejeems  very  inconfftent  with  the  remarkable 
ileanlinefs  prefcribed  by  the  ceremonial  inftitutes  ;  very 
inconffient  vjith  the  prefcribed  finery  and  beauty  of  this  fa- 
cred  apparel.  The  Hebrew  word  PHI  ought  therefore 
to  have  been  tranflated  not  SKIRT  but  COLLAR  or 
NECK  HAND,  compare  Job  xxx     j8.     Exod.  xxviii. 

32. Perhaps  too,  theHillsofZ;cninver.    3.    denote 

not  thefe  about  Jen  fal cm,  Pfalm  exxv.  2.  which  food  an 
hundred  miles  dijlant  from  Ilermon,  but  that  which  is 
tailed  SION,  DtUt  iv.  48  en  which  without  contra- 
*er/y.  the  famed,  'he  plentiful,  the  invigoratingx  the 
fructifying  dews  ofHermcn  defcendtd% 


P     S     A     L     M      CXXXIV.  30} 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

This  Pfahn  ivas  perhaps  J  enned,  when  Da  vid  afrpoi  '  - 
ed  the  orders  of  the  Priejls  and  Levites,  i  Chron.  xxiii. 
— xxvi.  In  it,  vue  have  (\)  The  facred  vjatchers  of 
the  temple  ftirred  up,  to  employ  their  time  in  praifing  God, 
<ver.  I,  z.  (z)  A  fervent  prayer  for  the  blejjing  of  God 
•n  them,  or  on  others,  ver.  3."  fy  While  I  am  in 
C  hr  if  s  church,  let  me  provoke  myfelf  and  others 3  to  love 9 
und  to  good  works. 

BEHOLD  blefs  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye, 
that  his  attendants  are, 
Ev'n  you  that  in  God's  temple  be, 
and  praife  him  nightly  there. 

2  Your  hands  within  God's  holy  place 

lift  up  and  praife  his  name. 

3  From  Zion  hill  the  Lord  thee  blefs, 

that  heaven  and  earth  did  fiame. 

PSALM     CXXXV. 

This  Pfalm  contains  (\)  Earneji  exhortations  to  all 
concerned  to  praife  the  Lord,  ver.  1,  —  3.  19 — 21.  (z) 
Rich  matter  for  .praife  ; — God  confdered  as  the  God  of 
Ifrael,  ver.  4.  As  the  God  of  God's,  ver.  5.  As  the 
God  of  the  vjhole  vuorld,  ver.  6,  7.  As  a  God  terrible 
to  the  enemy's  of  Ifrael,  ver.  8, —  1 I.  but  kind  to  Ifrael, 
ver.  12, —  [4.  And  as  the  only  true  and  living  God,  be- 
fore vjhom  all  others  are  but  vanity  and  faljhood,  vet\ 
15.. — 18. ■  ■  f[  Come  near,  my  foul,  and  fing  twhat 
fEUOVAH  is,  and  hath  done  for  his  church,  and  vuhat 
he  is  to,  and  hath  done  for  me. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord,  the  Lord's  name  praife, 
his  fervants,  praife  ye  God. 

2  Who  fland  in  God's  houfe,  in  the  courts 

of  our  God  make  abode. 

3  Praife  ye  the  Lord,   for  he  is  good 

unto  him  praifestmg: 

Sing  praifes  to  his  name,  becmife 

it  is  a  pleaGurt  thing. 


P4- 


psalm    cxxxv; 

4  Tor  Jacob  to  himfelf  the  Lord 

did  chofe  of  his  good  pleafure. 
And  he  hath  chcfen  Ifrael 

for  hi*  peculiar  treafure. 

5  Becaufe  I  know  aiTuredly 

the  Lord  is  very  great, 
And  that  our  Lord,  above  all  go  Is 
in  glory  hath  his  feat. 

6  What  things  foever  pleas'd  the  Lord, 

that  in  the  heav'n  did  he, 
And  in  the  earth,  the  feas,  and  all 
the  places  deep  that  be. 

7  He  from  the  ends  of  earth  doth  make 

the  vapours  to  afcend, 
With  rain  he  lightnings  makes,  and  wind 
doth  from  his  treafures  fend. 

8  Egypt's  fir  ft  born  from  man  to  beafl 

9  who  fmote.     Strange  tokens  he 
On  Pharoah  and  his  fervants  fent, 

Egjpt,  in  midft  of  thee. 
io  He  fmote  great  nations,   flew  great  kings  £ 
1  i  Sihon  of  Hefhbon  king, 

And  Og  of  Bafnan,  and  to  nought 

did  Canaan's  kingdoms  bring. 

1 2  And  for  a  wealthy  heritage 

their  pleafant  land  he  gave, 
An  heritage  which  Ifrael 

his  chofen  fo-k  fnould  have. 

13  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  ihall  full  endure, 

in  J  thy  memorial 
With  honour   (hall  continu'd  be 
to  generations  all. 

j  4.  For  why,  the  righteous  God  will  judge 

his  people  right'oufiy, 
Concerning  thofe  that  do  him  fcrve, 

himfeif  repent  will  he. 
15   Tne  idols  of  the  nations 

of  filver  arc  fend  go!d4 


PSALM       CXXXVL  $o; 

And  by  the  hands  of  men  is  made 
their  falhion  and  mould. 

16  Mouths  have  they,  but  they  do  not  fpeak  ; 

eyes,  but  they  do  not   fee  : 

17  Ears  have  they,   but  hear  not,  and  in 

their  mouths  no  breathing  be. 

18  Their  makers  are  like  cherii,  fo  are 

all  that  on  them  nly. 

19  O  IfraTs  houfe,   blefs  God,  blefs  Gcd, 

O  Aaron's  family. 

20  G  blefs  the  Lord  of  Levi's  houfe 

ye  who  his  fervants  are  ; 
And  blefs  the  holy  name  of  God. 
all  ve  the  Lord  that  fear. 

21  And  blefled  be  the  Lord  our  Gcd, 

from  Z ion's  holy  hi- 1, 
Who  dvyellethat  Jerufu!em. 

The  Lord,  6  praife  ye  ftiil.  . 

PSALM.  CXXXVL. 

This  Pfahn  is  a  continued  exhortation  to  praife  the 
Lord,  for  the  perpetual  difplays  of  his  mercy.  The  hear- 
ty finging  of  it  has  been  honoured  zvith  the  mojl  fignal  ap- 
pearances of  God'skindnefs,  2  Chron.  V.  13  and XX.  21, 
22  — We  are  in  it  dire  Sled  to  praife  God,  (\)  As  great 
and  good  in  himfelfy  <t;*t.  t,— 3.  ( 1)  As  the  Creator  of 
ail  things y  ■  ver.  5. — 9.  (  ^)  As  the  God  and  Saviour  of 
Ifraely  voho  brought  them  out  of  Egvpt,  through  the  Red 
Sea  and  Wildernefs  ;  and  caji  out  the  nations ,  and  gave 
them  the pofjefjion  of  Canaan,  ver,  10, —  22.  ( \)  As  cur 
gracious  and  condefcending  Redeemer y  ver,  23,-^24. 
($  J  As  the  great  and  fovereign  Benefactor  of  all  crea- 
tures,  ver.  2.5^  26. ^  While  I  fingity  let  my   heart 

be  melted y  and' all  inflamed  with  the  loving- kindnefs  and 
mercy  of God  inChrift.  Let  me  behold ',  believe,  and  ad  - 
mire  the  unbounded  extent  and  everlafling  duration  there- 
of 


Ge: 

:      - 

■     • 
o  Ztttci'd  the  earth  above  tfcc 

7  To  mm  th  it  made  the  grea;  lights  liaac  ; 

.  :ce : 

c  iBOonar  ik  by  nig 

Be  crer. 

for  nib  erace  fki'eth  ne  »'er. 

i  ncd  *** : 

- 

*'aikiA  nerer. 

drown: 

led  kif  < 

- 

Tea,  famous  lcn>«.  in  bai 
Urn  hcJuu  ncrt]  rm, 


PSALM      CXXXV1  $*7 

to  And  Og  the  king  of  B  ifhanites : 
for  hib  grice  faileth  never. 

2 1  Their  tand  in  h;  ritage  to  have : 

(for  mercy  hath  he  ever) 

22  His  fervant    fra'J  rigfht  he  gave  : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

23  In  our  low  ftate  who  on  us  thought : 

for  he  hath  mccy  ever. 

24  And  from  our  foes  our  freedom  wrought; 

for  hu  grace  faileth  never 

25  Who  doth  all  flefh  wi:h  food  relieve  : 

for  he  hath  mercy  ever. 

26  Thanks  to  the  God  of  heaven  give  : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

ANOTHER    OF     THE    SAME. 

PRAISE  God.  for  he  is  kind, 
hi.'  me:cy  lafh  for  ay. 

2  Give  thinks  win  heart  and  mind 
To  God  of  god.  alway  : 

For  certainly 
Hit  mercie-  dure 
Molt  firm  and  fare 
Etc  null}. 

3  The  Lord  of  lords  praife  ye, 
Whofe  mercies  dill  enduie. 

4.  Greiu  wonders  only  he, 

Do  h  work  by  his  grtat  Pow'r  : 
For  certainly     &c. 

j    Which  God  omnipotent, 

Ev  u  i^ht   and  wifdo.n  hi:>h, 

T  t  h  av'n  and  rtrmiment 

Did  frame,  as  we  ma>  fee: 
For  certainly,   Sec. 
6  To  him  who  did  out  ftrrch 

Tnis  ear.h  fo.greu  and  wide, 

Ah '^ve  the  waters  reacn, 

fyldk.ng  it  to  xbi   e  ; 
Ivr  urta.n;y,   &c, 


|tg  PSALM      CXXXVL 

7  Great  lights  he  made  to  be, 

'or  his  grace  iaiieth  ay. 
$  Such  as  the  fun  we  fee, 

To  rule  the  lightfome  day  : 
For  certainly,  &c. 

9  Alfo  the  moon  fo  clear, 
which  fhineth  in  our  fight, 
The  Itars  th*t  do  appear, 

To  guide  the  darkibme  night : 
For  certainly,  &c. 

10  To  hirn  that  Egypt  fmote, 
Who  did  his  meffage  fcorn, 
And  in  his  anger  hot, 

Did  kill  all  their  firft-born  : 
For  certainly,  &c, 

l  i  Thence  lfra'l  out  he  brought 
For  his  grace  lafteth  ever. 

12  With  a  ftrong  hand  he  wrought, 
And  ftretch'd  out  arm  deliver  ; 

For  certainly,  Sec. 

1 3  The  Tea  he  cut  in  two  ; 
For  his  grace  lafteth  A  ill ; 

14  And  through  its  midfltogo 
Made  his  own  lfrael  : 

For  certainly,  &c. 

15  But  overwhelmed  and  loii 
Was  proud  kkig  Pharoah, 
With  all  fyis  mighty  hoft, 
And  chariots  there  alfo  : 

For  certaiply,   &c. 

16  To  him  who  powerfully 
His  chofen  people  led  ;    ! 
Ev'n  through  the  defert  dry, 
And  in  that  place  them  fed ; 

For  certainly,  &c..    ( 


PSALM       CXXXVIL  S°5 

17  To  him  great  king?  who  fmote, 
For  his  grace  bath  no  bound. 

18  Who  flew,  and  {'pared  not 
Kings  famous  and  renown'd: 

For  certainly,  Sec. 

19  Sihon  th'  Amorite  king  : 
For  his  grace  lafteth  ever. 

to  Ogalfo  who  did  reign 
The  land  of  Balhan  over  : 
For  certainly,  &c. 

2 1  Their  land  by  lot  he  gave  ; 

For  his  grace  faileth  never, 
2  2  That  Ifra'l  might  it  have 

In  heritage  for  ever  : 
For  cer  ainly,  &c. 

23  Who  hath  remembered 

Us  in  our  low  eftate  : 
24.   And  us  delivered 

From  foes  which  did  us  hate: 
For  certainly,    Sec. 

25  Who  to  all  flefh  gives  food  : 
For  lis  grace  faileth  never. 

26  Give  thanks  to  God    noftgood 
The  God  of  heav'n  for  ever  : 

For  certainly,   &c. 

PSALM     CXXKVIT. 

This  Pfalm  <vjas  probably  compofed  in  Chaldea.  during 
the  captivity,  and  contains  ( 1 )  Grievous  bezvai  ing  of 
their  dijirejs,  contempt ,  and  reproach.  <ver  1  — 4.  ( z) 
Their  tender  and  affectionate  r-  membranes  oj \  and  con- 
cern for  "jerujaiem  — the  church  and  ordinance*  of  G^d, 
*uer.  5,  6.  ( ^)  Denunciations  rf  dejlruclion  to  the  Edo- 
mites,  rJjho  had  promoted  and  tee  Chaldeans,  i'.'  ho  had 
ejjeded  their  dijirejs  and  captivity,  ver  7, — q  ■ 
^j  While  lfi»g,  let  me  blefs  the  Lord,  for  what  mercy  £4 
in  my  lot  above  that  cf  many  others  Let  the  welfre 
ej  God's  church  iy  near  my  heart.     Let  me  earnejlly  dejire9 


B 


310  PSALM       CXXXVIT. 

and  firmly    exfefl,  the  ruin  of  all  her  and  my  fpiritual 
foes. 

Y  Babel's  rtreams  we  fat  and  wept, 
when  Zion  we  thought  on. 
2  Jn  midft  thereof  we  hang'd  our  harp§ 

the  willow  trees  upon. 
g  For  there  a  fong  required  they, 

who  did  us  captive  bring  ; 
Our  fpoilers  call'd  for  mirth  and  faidj 

A  fong  of  Zion  fing. 

4  O  how  the  Lord's  fong  (hall  we  fing 

within  a  foreign  land  ? 

5  If  thee  Jerus'lem  I  forget, 

flcill  part  from  my  right  hand. 

6  My  tongue  to  my  mouth's  roof  let  cleave 

if  I  do  thee  forget. 
Jcrufalem  and  thee  above  \ 

my  chief  joy  do  not  fet. 

7  Remember  Edom's   children,  Lord, 

who  in  Jerus'lem's  day, 
Ev'n  unto  its   foundation 

Raze,   Raze  it  quite   did  fay. 

8  O  daughter  thou  of  Babylon, 

near  to  deflrudlion  : 
Bleft  ihall  he  be  that  thee  rewards, 
as  thou  to  us  hail  done. 

9  Yea,  happy  (hall  he  furely  be, 

thy  tender  little  ones 
Who  fhall  lay  hold  upon,  and  them 
ihall  dafh  againft  the  ltoncs. 

psalm   cxxxvnr. 

A  Pfhlm  of  Dai  id. 
This  Pfahn  was  perhaps  compofed  by  David,   token   If 
ivas   neivh  advanced  to  his  throne,    z  Sam.  v.  1  Chror. 
xii.      /;/  it   ( \ )  He.  looks  back  *toith  thankful  raj's  upi 
MxpericmehehadhadofGod'sgcodnefstohimy  Vtr,  I, — 


PSALM      CXXXVIII.  %u 

3.  (i)  He  looks  forward  with  comfort,  in  hopes  (\) 
That  others  would  go  on  to  praife  God  like  him,  ver.  4, 
5.     (2)   That  God  would  continue   to    do   good  to    him, 

ver.  6,  7,  8.- f  While  1  fing  thefe  lofty   lines,    let 

thefenfe  of  the  unnumbered  mercies  I  have  received  from 
God,  and  the  hope  of  his  everlajling  loving- kindnefs  9 
tune  and  animate  my  heart, 

I^HEE  will  I  praife  with  all  my  heart, 
I  will  ling  praife  to  thee 

2  Before  the  gods :   And  worfhip  will 

toward  thy  fan&uary. 
I'll  praife  thy  name,  ev'n  for  thy  truth, 

and  kindnefs  of  thy  love  : 

For  thou  thy  word  haft  magnify  M 

-  all  thy  great  name  above, 

3  Thoudidft  me  anfwer  in  the  day 

when  I  to  thee  did  cry  : 
And  thou  my  fainting  foul  with  ftrength 
didft  ftrengthen  inwardly. 

4  All  kings  upon  the  earth  that  are 

(hall  give  thee  praife,  O  Lord  : 
When  as  they  from  thy  mouth  (hall  hear 
thy  true  and  faithful  word. 

5  Yea,  in  the  right'ous  ways  of  God 

with  gladnefs  they  fhall  fmg  : 
For  great's  the  glory  of  the  Lord, 
who  doth  for  ever  reign. 

6  Though  God  be  high,  yet  he  refpe&s 

all  thofe  that  lowly  be  ; 
Whereas  the  proud  and  lofty  ones 
afar  offknoweth  he. 

7  Though  I  in  midft  of  trouble  walk, 

I  life  from  thee  fhaH  have  : 
'Gainft  my  foe«  wrath  thou'lt  ftretch  thine  hand, 

thy  right  hand  fhalt  me  fave. 
9  Surely  that  which  concerneth  me 

the  Lord  will  perfect  make  ; 
Lord,  ft  ill  thy  mercy  lafb,  do  not 

thine  own  hands  works  forfakc, 


213  PSALM       CXXXIX, 

To  the  chief  Mufician,  a  Pfalm  of  David. 
This  Pfalm  vl as  probably  penned  by  David,  while  he 
njoas  loaded  with  Jome  wile  reproaches,  and  contains  (\) 
His  celebrat'un  of  ( \ )  i  he  ommfcient  knowledge,  <ver. 
1  — 6  (i)  l/'e  ojnniprefence,  ver%  7, — 12,  And 
(t))  Creating  kindnefs  of  God.  ver.  13, — 16  ( 1)  His 
improvement  of  thefe  in  (\)  Devout  meditation  on  God, 
><ver.  17,  4  8  (2)  In  aetejlat ion  cf  wicked  men,  njer  in. 
•—2  2.   (^)    lnfotemnprojeffioncf    his   upright nefs   before 

God,   iwer.  23,  24.- ^}  Let  me  fng,   le:  me  pray,   let 

me  live,  always,  under  the  decprji  impreffions  of  Gcdfs 
eye  upon  me  ;  his  prefence  with  me  y  his  formation  of  me  > 
his  new* covenant  marriage  to  me  ;  and  his  cwrlafting 
redemption  of  my  fouL  Let  my  nights  and  my  days  b,  fil- 
edup  with  precious,  with  fixed,  with  pleafant  thoughts, 
concerning  thefe,  and  holy  improvements  of  them  Let  me 
never  make  the  Lord'' s  enemies  my  intimates.  Let  a  tho~ 
rough  purgation  from  Jin,  and  progrefs  in  holinefs,  be  the 
delight,  the  earnefl  defire,   of  my  JouL 

OLord,  thou  hall  me  fearch'd  and  known* 
z   Thou  know'ft  my  fitting  down, 
And  rifmg  up  ;  yea  all  my  thoughts 
afar  to  thee  are  known. 

3  My  footfteps  and  my  l)irg  down, 

thou  compaffefl  always  : 
Thou  alfo  mod  entirely  art 

acquaint  with  all  my  ways. 

4  For  in  my  tongue,  before  I  fpeak, 

not  any  word  can  be. 
But  altogether,  lo,  O  Lord, 
it  is  well  known  to  thee. 

5  Behind,  before,   thou  haft  befet, 

and  .aid  on  me  thine  hand. 

6  Such  knowledge  is  too  ft  range  for  me 

to  j  high  to  undtrltand 

7  From  thy   SpYn  whrher  (hall  I  go ! 

or  from  thy  prt  fence  fly  ? 
3  Afcend  I  h«aven,  lo,  thou  art  Jiere ; 
there,  if  in  hell  1  ly. 


PSALM      CXXXIX.  5!3 

5  Take  I  the  morning's  wings,  and  dwell 

inutmoft  parts  of  tea; 
io  Ev'n  there,  Lord,  frail  thy  hand  me  lead, 

thy  right  hand  hold  mall  me. 

j  I  If  I  do  fay  that  darknefs  (hall 

me  Cover  from  thy  fight 
Then  furely  ihall  the  very  night  / 

about  me  be  as  l'ght. 

12  Yea,,  darknefs  hideihnot  from  thee., 

but  night  doth  mine  as  day  : 
To  thee  the  darknefs  and  the  light 
are  both  alike  alw3y. 

13  For  thou  poiTtiTed  hall  my  reins, 

and  thou  hail  cov'rtd  me, 
When  I  within  my  mother's  womb 
inclofcd  was  by  thee. 

14  Thee  will  I  praife  for  fearfully 

and  flrangely  made  I  am  ; 
Thy  works  are  marv'llous,  and  right  well 
my  foul  doth  know  the  fame. 

1 5  My  fubilance  was  not  hid  from  thee, 

when  as  in  fecret  I 
Was  made;  and  in  earth's  loweil  parts 
was  wrought  moll  curiouily. 

16  Thine  eye?  my  fubilance  aid  behold, 

yet  being  im  per  feci : 
And  in  the  volume  of  thy  book 
my  members  all  were  writ : 

Which  after  in  continuance 

were  faihiun'd  e\fry  one, 
When  as  they  yet  all  fhapelefs  were, 

and  of  them  there  was  none. 
17  How  precious  alfo  are  thy  thought?, 

O  gracious  God  to  me  ! 
And  in  their  fum  how  pa  fling  great 

and  numberlefs  they  be ! 
Dd 


|*4  PSALM      CXL. 

18  If  Ifhouldcount  them,  than  the  fand 

they  more  in  number  be  ; 
What  time  foever  I   awake, 
]  ever  am  with    thee. 

19  Thou  Lord,   wilt  fure  the  wicked  flay  : 

hence  from    me  bloody  men. 

20  Thy  foes  againft  thee  loudly  fpeak, 

and  take  thy  name  in  vain. 

2  1   Do  not  1  hate  all  thoie,  O  Lord, 

that  hatred  bear  to  thee  ? 
With  thofe.that  up  againll  thee  rife 

can  1  but  grieved  be  ? 

22  With  perfect  hatred  them  I  hate, 

my  foes  1  them  do  hold. 

23  Search  me,  O  God,  and  know  my  heart, 

try  me,  my  thoughts  unfold  : 

24  And  fee  if  any  wicked  way 

there  be  at  all  in  me  ; 
And  in  thine  everl  tiling  way 
to  me  a  leader  be. 

PSALM       CXL 

To  the  chief  Muhcian,  a  Pfalm  of  David. 

Ibis  Pfalm  was  probably  penned  by  David,  when  per- 
fecuieci  by  Saul ;  and  perhaps  partly  relates  to  Doeg  the 
*  Edomite,  as  Pfalm  lii.  and  cxx.  In  it  (\)  Da<vid 
complains  rf  the  malice  of  bis  enemies,  and  fupplicates 
God's  prejervatifn  Jrcm  ihem,  <ver.  i} — 5.  (z)  He 
encourage^b  bimfelf  in  God,  as  bis  Gody  <ver,  6,7.  ( \) 
lie  prays  for,  and  prophefej  the  dejlruc.  ion  of  all  his  ene- 
mies, ver  b, —  11  ( \j  He  ajjures  bun  {elf  and  other 
hi:  fit  j     that  all  their  troubles  pall  end  happily,   <ver.  12, 

1  7  — fl  Let  my  troubles  f/r  me  up  to jervent  prayers, 

and  to  an  earne/l  believing  on    God  as    my  God.      Thus 
I  fuck  honey   out  of  flinty  rocks  ;  and  the  malice  as 
nuetl  as  the  ruin  of  mine  enemies,   Jhall  work  for  mc  att 
Cxcttdttig  audetmial  Wiight  of  ^lory% 


P    S     A    L     M      CXL. 

LORD  from  ike  ill  and  froward  man 
give  me  deliverance, 
And  do  thou  fafe  preferve  me  from 
the  man  of  violence: 

2  Who  in  their  heart  mifchievous  things 

are  meditating  ever : 

And  they  for  war  afTembled  are 

continually  together. 

3  Much  like  unto  a  ferpent's  tongue, 

their  tongues  they  fharp  do  make  : 
And  underneath  their  lips  there  lies 
the  poifon  of  a  fnake. 

4  Lord  keep  me  from  the  wicked's  hands 

from  vi'tent  men  me  fave  ; 
Who  utterly  to  overthrow 

my  goings  purpos'd  have. 

5  The  proud  for  me  a  fnare  have  hid, 

and  cords,  yea  they  a  net 

Have  by  the  way  fide  for  me  fpread, 

they  grins  for  me  have  fet. 

6  Ifaid  unto  the  Lird,  Thou  art 

my  God  :  unto  the  cry 
Ofa'lmy  implications, 

Lord  do  thine  ear  apply. 

7  O  God  the  Lord,  who  art  the  ftren^th 

of  my  falvation  ; 
A  cov'ring  in  the  day  of  war 
my  head  thou  haft  put  on. 

8  Unto  the  wicked  man,  O  Lord, 

his  wilhes  do  not  grant, 
Nor  further  thou  his  ill  device, 

left  they  themfelves  mould  vaunt. 

9  As  for  the  head  and  chief  of  thofe 

about  that  compifs  me, 
Ev'n  by  the  mifchief  of  their  lips 

let  thou  them  cov'rcd  be. 
io  Let  burning  coals  upon  them  fall, 

them  throw  in  fiery  flame, 


5i6-  PSALM      CXLf. 

And  in  deep  pits  that  they  no  more 
may  rife  out  of  the  fame. 

1 1  Let  not  an  evil  fpeaker  be 

on  earth  eftablifhed : 
Mifchief  fhall  hunt  the  vi'lent  man 
till  he  be  ruined. 

12  I  know  Gcd  will  th'  affli&ed's  caufe 

maintain,  and  poor  mens  right. 
«3  Surely  the  juft  fhall  praifethy  name> 
th'  upright  dwell  in  thy  fight. 

PSALM     CXLI. 

A  Pfalm  of  David. 

This  Pfalm  was  likcwife  compofed  under  difirefs  and 
firfecution.  In  it  David  prays  (\)  For  God' s  kind  ac- 
ceptance cf  his  prayers,  <ver.  1,  2.  (l)  For  his  power- 
ful ajf fiance  in  keeping  his  tongue,  his  hearty  and  handy 
in  the  way  of  duty,  <ver.  3,  4.  (^)  That  others  might 
kt  helpful  to  him,  with  their  feafonable  reproofs  ;  and 
he  to  them  with  his  prayers,  <ver.  ~ ,  6.  ( \)  That  when  he 
Gnd  his  friends  were  brought  to  the  lafi  extremity,  God 
would  gracioufy  appear  for  their  reli.f,  <ver.  7, — 10, 
€[  Whenever  lam  afflicted,  let  me  pray.  Let  me  highly 
prize  and  kindly  receive  Chrifiian  reproof,  and  earnefily 
improve  it  to  my  fpiritual  advantage.  Nor  let  me  ever 
deftair,  on  account  of  the  great  difirefs  of  my  foul,  or  of 
the  Church,      Is  any  thing  too  hard  for  tie  Lord  ? 

OLORD,  J  unto  thee  do  cry, 
do  thou  make  hafle  to  me, 
And  give  an  ear  unto  my  voice, 
when  I  cry  unto  thee. 

2  Asinccnfc  let  my  pray'r  be 

directed  in  thine  eyes ; 
And  th'  uplif.ing  of  my  hinds 
as  th*  evening  facrifice. 

3  Set,  Lord,  a  watch  before  my  mouth 

keep  of  my  lips  the  door. 


PSALM       CXLL  317 

4  My  heart  incline  thou  not  unto 

the  ills  I  fhould  abhor, 
To  practife  wicked  works  with  men 

that  work  iniquity  : 
And  with  their  delicates  my  tafle 

let  me  not  fnisfy. 

5  Let  him  that  righteous  is  me  fmite, 

it  mall  a  kindnefs  be  ; 
Let  hjm  reprove,  I  mall  it  count 

a  precious  oil  to  me : 
Such  fruiting  mail  not  break  my  head ; 

for  yet  the  time  mail  fall, 
When  1   in  their  calamicics 

to  God  pray  for  them  mall. 

6  When  as  their  judges  down  mail  be 

in  ftony  places  caft  : 
Then  fhall  they  hear  my  words,  for  they 
fhall  fweet  be  to  their  tafte. 

7  About  the  grave's  devouring  mcuth, 

our  bones  are  fcatter'd  round, 
As  wood,  which  men  do  cut  and  cleave 
lies  fcatter'd  on  the  ground. 

8  But  unto  thee,  O  God  the  Lord, 

mine  eyes  uplifted  be  ; 
My  foul  do  not  leave  deftitute, 
my  trufl  is  fet  on  thee. 

9  Lord  keep  me  fafely  from  the  fnares 

which  they  for  me  prepare, 
And  from  the  fubtil  grins  of  them 
that  wicked  workers  are. 

10  Let  workers  of  iniquity 

into  their  own  nets  fall, 
Whilft  I  do  by  thine  help  efcape 
the  danger  of  them  all. 

PSALM    CXLII. 

Mafchil  oi  David ;  A  Prayer  when  he  wa$  in  the  Care, 

P.  d  4 


Jrt  P    S    A     L    M    CXLir. 

Toil  Pfalm  was  fra?ned  by  David,  when  obliged  b; 
Saul's  per/edition  to  bide  himfelf  in  a  cave,  i  Sam.  xxii, 
i  or  xxiv,  3  and  contains  (\)  Bitter  complaints  of  the 
fubtlety,  ftrength,  and  malice  of  bis  enemies,  and  of  the 
coldnefs  and  indifference  of  his  friends,  ver.  i, — 4.  6. 
(z)  The  comfort  he  took  in  Go Ts  knowing  his  way,  and 
in  recognizing  bis  claim  to  God  as  his  Portion,  ver.  3,  4, 
5.  ($)  His  pleafant  expectations  that  his  God  would 
deliver  him,  and  that  his  fellow- faints  would  join  with 
him  in  thankfgiving  for  his  deliverance,  ver.  6,  7, 
<fl  If  all  men  for  fake  me,  if  all  men  bar  raj's  me,  let  me 
cajl  my  burdens  on  the  Lord,  that  he  may  fujlain  me. 
Let  me  renew  my  believing  claims  to  him  as  my  Lord,  my 
God,  my  Refuge,  and  my  Portion.  Let  me  ref  firmly  on 
his  characlers,  and promifes,  for  his  fympathy,  help  and 
deliverance, 

I  WITH  my  voice  cry'd  to  the  Lord> 
with  it  made  my  requeft  : 
z  Pour'd  out  to  him  my  plaint  to  him 
my  trouble  lexpreir. 

3  When  in  me  was  o'erwhelm'd  my  fp'rit,, 

then  well  thou  knew'll  my  way  : 
Where  I  did  walk,  a  fnare  for  ire 
they  privily  did  lay. 

4  I  look'd  on  my  right-hand  and  view'd^ 

but  r.one  to  know  me  were  : 
All  refuge  fail'd  me,  no  mm 
did  for  my  foul  take  care. 

5  I  cry'd  to  thee,  I  faid  thou  ait 

my  refuge,  Lord  alone, 
And  in  the  laid  of  thofe  that  live 

thou  art  my  portion. 
5  Becaufe  I  am  brought  very  low 

attend  unto  my  cry  ; 
Me  from  my  perfecutors  fave, 

who  ftiorigcrare  thin  I. 
7  From  prifon  bring  my  foul,  that  I 

thy  name  may  glorify  : 
The  juft  fliall  compafs  me,  when  thou 

with  me  deal'it  bounteoufly. 


L( 


P    $     A     V  M      CXLIIL  319 

A  Pfalm  of  David. 
This  Pfalm  was  probably  penned  by  David,  during 
fhe  unnatural  rebellion  of  his  fon  Abfalom,  as  Pfal.  iii. 
xlii.  xliii.  //  contains  (\)  Sad  complaints  of  trouble, 
and  of  the  Jinking  of  his  Jpirit  under  it,  ver.  3,  4,  5,7.  (z) 
Fervent  fupplicationsy  that  Gvd  voouli  hear  his  prayer, 
ver.  1,7.  Forgive  his  fns,  ver.  2.  Manif eft  his  fa- 
vours, ver.  6,  7,  8.  Direcl  him  in  the  way  of  duty, 
ver.  8, — 10.  Quicken  him  in  it,  ver.  11.  Deliver  hint- 
out  of  trouble,  ver.  9,  11.  And,  in  fine,  punifh  his  per- 
fecutors,  ver.  iz.— — fl"  What  time  my  heart  it  over* 
whelmed,  let  God  lead  me  to  the  Rock  that  is  higher  than 
I.  Let  me  ftudy  to  have  my  Jin  removed,  firft,  in  order 
that  my  troubles  may  remove  in  due  order,  and  with  a 
rich  blejjing. 

ORD  hear  my  pray'r  attend  my  fuits, 
and  in  thy  faithfulnefs, 
Give  thou  an  an  Twer  unto  me, 
and  in  thy  right'oufnefs. 

2  Thy  fervant  alio  bring  thou  not 
in  judgment  to  be  try'd  : 

Becaufe  no  living   man  can  be 
in  thy  fight  juftify'd, 

3  For  th'  enemy  hath  purfu'd  my  foul, 
my  life  to  ground  down  tread  : 

In  darknefs  he  hath  made  me  dwell, 
as  who  have  long  been  dead. 

4  My  fp'iit  is  therefore  overwhelmed 
in  me  perplexedly  ; 

Within  me  is  my  very  heart 
amazed  wondroufly. 

5  I  call  to  mind  the  day9  of  old, 
to  meditate  I  ufe 

On  all  thy  works :  upon  the  deeds 
1  of  thy  hands  d  3  mufe. 

6  My  hands  to  thee  I  ftretch  :  my  foul 
thirfts  as  dry  land  for  thee. 

7  Halle,  Lord,  to  hear,  my  fpirit  fails ; 
hide  no;  thy  faw  from  me. 


J20  PSALM      CXLIII 

Left  like  to  them  I  do  become, 
that  go  down  to  the  daft. 

8  At  morn  let  me  thy  kindnefs  hear, 

for  in  thee  do  I  truft  : 
Teach  me  the  way  that  I  mould  walk, 
I  lift  my  foul  to  thee. 

9  Lord,  free  me  from  my  foes,  1  flee 

to  thee  to  cover  mc. 

10  Becaufe  thou  art  my  God,  to  do 

thy  will  do  me  inftrud  : 
Thy  Sp'rit  is  good,  me  to  the  land 
of  uprightnefs  conduct. 

1 1  Revive  and  quicken  me,  O  Lord, 

ev'n  for  thine  own  name's  fake  ; 
And  do  thou,  for  thy  right'oufnefs, 
my  foul  from  trouble  take. 

1 2  And  of  thy  mercy  flay  my  foes ; 

let  all  deftroyed  be 
That  doaffliamy  foul,  for  I 
a  fervant  am  to  thee. 

ANOTHER    OF    THE    SAME, 

OH,  hear  my  pray'r,  Lord, 
And  unto  my  deiire 
To  bow  thine  ear  accord, 
1  humbly  thee  require  : 
And  in  thy  faithfulnefs 
Unto  me  anfwer  make, 
And  in  thy  right'oufnefs 
Upon  me  pity  take, 

2  In  judgment  er.tcr  not 
With  me  thy  fervant  poor  ; 
For  why,  this  well  I  wot, 
No  fmner  can  endure 
The  fight  of  thee,  O  God, 
If  thou  his  deeds  fhalt  try, 
He  dare  make  none  abode 
Himfelf  tojuftify, 


PSALM      CXLIII.  3*1 

3  Behold,  the  cruel  foe 
Me  perfcciues  with  fpite, 
My  foul  to  overthrow  : 
Yea,  he  my  life  down  quite 
Unfeo  the  ground  hath  fmote, 
And  made  me  dwell  full  low 
Indarknefs,  as  forgot, 

Or  men  dead  long  ago. 

4  Therefore,  my  fp'rit  much  vexM 
O'erwhelm'd  is  me  within  : 

My  heart  right  fore  perplex'd 
And  defolate  hath  been. 

5  Yet  I  do  call  to  mind 
What  ancient  days  record, 
Thy  works  of  ev'ry  kind 
I  think  upon,   O  Lord, 

6  Lo,  I  do  ftretch  my  hands 
To  thee  my  help  alcne, 
For  thou  well  underftands 
All  my  complaint  and  moan  : 
My  thirfting  foul  defires, 
And  longeth  after  thee, 

As  thirfty  ground  requires 
With  rain  refrefh'd  to  be. 

7  Lord,  let  my  pray'r  prevail, 
To  anfwer  it  make  fpeed, 
For  lo,  my  fp'rit  doth  fail : 
Hide  not  thy  face  in  need  ; 
LeP.  I  be  like  to  thofe, 

That  do  in  darknefs  fit, 
Or  him  that  downward  goes 
Jnto  the  dreadful  pit, 

S  Becaufe  I  trufl  in  thee, 
O  Lord  caufe  me  to  hear 
Thy  loving  kindnefs  free. 
When  morning  doth  appear: 
Caufe  me  to  know  the  way 
Wherein  my  path  mould  be^ 


tzi  PSALM      CXLIV. 

For  why,  my  foul  on  high 
I  do  life  up  to  thee. 

9  From  my  fierce  enemy 
Jn  fafety  do  me  guide, 
Becaufe  I  flee  to  thee, 

Lord,  that  thou  may'ft  me  hide* 

10  My  God  alone  art  thou, 
Teach  me  thy  right'oufnefs  : 
Thy  Sp'rit's  good,  lead  me  to 
The  land  of  uprightnefs. 

ii  O  Lord,  for  thy  name's  fake, 

Be  pleas'd  to  quicken  me  : 

And  for  thy  truth  forth  take 

My  foul  from  mifery. 
1 2   And  of  thy  grace  deftroy 

My  foes,   and  put  to  fhame 

All  who  my  foul  annoy  ; 

For  I  thy  fervant  am. 

PSALM     CXLIV. 

A  Pfalm  of  David, 

This  Pfalm  was  probably  compofed  by  David  upon  tbs 
occafeon  of  his  advancement  to  the  thrcne,  i  Chron.  xii. 
2  Sam.  v.  as  Pfal.  exxxviii.  lxxv,  &c.  /;/  //,  we  have 
(\)  Thankful  acknowledgment  of  God's  relation  to  him9 
and  condefcending  kindnefs  towards  him%  ver.  i, — 4. 
(2 )  Supplication  for  divine  deliverance  from  his  enemies ■, 
who  ft  ill  threatened him,  ver.  5, — 8.  And  for  profperiiy 
to  his  kingdom,  ver.  11, — 14.  (*$)  Triumphant  joy  in 
God,  as  his  and  their  Deliverer,  and  Portion,  ver.  9, 
10,  15.—^  While  I  ftng,  let  me  admire  the  relation, 
the  kindnefs  of  God  10  me,  who  am  Jo  mean, — fo  frail,—- 
fo  Jlnful  !  Let  me  rejoice  in  him,  as  my  ALL  in  ALL  ; 
and  commit  my  way  to  him,  that  he  may  bring  it  to  pafs. 
And  let  every  external  beneft  lead  up  mj  heart  to  God 
bimfeif. 


o 


Blefledevcr  be  the  Lord, 

who  is  my  flrength  and  might, 


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PSALM      CXLIV.  323 

Who  doth  inflruft  my  hands  to  war, 

my  fingers  teach  to  fight. 
z  My  goodnefs,  forcrefs,  my  high  tow'r, 

deliverer,  and  fhield. 
In  whom  1  truft  :  who  under  me 

my  people  makes  to  yield. 

3  Lord,  what  is  mart,  that  thou  of  him 

dofl  fo  much  knowledge  take  ? 
Or  fonofman,  that  thou  orhim 
fo  great  account  dofl  make  ? 

4  Man  is  like  vanity  :  his  days 

as  ftiadows  pafs  away. 

5  Lord,  bow  thy  heav'ns,  come  down,  touch  thou 

the  hills,  and  fmoke  (hall  they. 

6  Caft  forth  thy  lightning,  fcatter  them  : 

thine  arrows  moot,  them  rout. 

7  Thine  hand  fend  from  above,  me  fave, 

from  great  depths  draw  me  out : 
And  from  the  hand  of  children  ftrange  : 

8  whofe  mouch  fpeaks  vanity  : 
And  their  right  hand  is  a  right  hand, 

that  works  deceitfully. 

9  A  new  fong  I  to  thee  will  fmg, 

Lord,  on  a  Pfaltery, 
I  on  a  ten  ftring'd  initrument 
will  praifes  fmg  to  thee. 

10  Ev'n  he  it  is  that,  that  unto  kinge 

falvation  doth  fend  : 
Who  his  own  fervant  David  dotk 
from  hurtful  fword  defend. 

1 1  O  free   me  from  ftrange  children's  handc, 

whofe  mouth  fpeaks  vanity  ; 
And  their  right,  hand  a  right  hand  is, 
that  works  deceitfully. 

1 2  That  as  the  plants  our  ions  may  be 

in  youth  grown  up  that  are  ; 
Our  daughters  like  to  ccrm  r  flones, 
carv'd  like  a  palace  fair. 


yfr  PSALM      CXLV, 

1 3  That  to  afford  all  kind  of  ftore, 

our  garners  may  be  filPd  ; 
That  our  fheep  thoufands,  in  our  flreets 

ten  thoufands  they  may  yield. 
14.  That  ftrong  our  oxen  be  for  work, 

that  no  in-breaking  be, 
Nor  going  out,  and  that  our  flreets 

may  from  complaints  be  free. 

15  Thofe  people  blefledare,  who  be 

in  fuch  a  cafe  as  this  : 
Yea,  blefTed  all  thofe  people  are, 

whofe  God  J  E  H  O  V  A  H  is, 

PSALM     CXLV. 

David's  PfalmofPraife. 

This  Pfalm,  like  the  xxv.  xxxiv.  cxi.  cxii.  andcxlx. 
is  compofed  in  an  alphabetical  form.  It,  and  the  Jive 
<which  follow,  covjijl  of  pure  praifes  to  Gcd,  without  fo 
much  as  one  complaint  or  petition.  Here  (\)  David  en- 
gageth  himfelf,  and  enccurageth  others  to  praife  God, 
ver.  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  10.  ti.  (z)  He reprefents  the 
grounds  of  praife,  viz.  The  greatnefs  and  glory,  fovereign 
power,  and  eternity  of  God.  ( 1 )  The  greatnefs  and 
glory  of  his  works,  ver  3,—J»  tlj  i*>  J3»  His 
unbounded  goodnefs,  mercy  and  compaJ/icny  ver.  7 ,  8,  9. 
Manifefted  in  pitying  the  ajfliiied,  providing  wh at  is  ne- 
cejjary  for  all  creatures,  and  in  his  readinefs  to  hear  and 
anfuuer  his  pecpti*  s  prayers,  and  prefer  ve  them  from  evil, 
and  dejlrcy  their  entmies^  ver.  1 4,—  2C— —  %\  In  fuch 
high  praifes  of  God,  may  all  my  prayers  ijjue  at  I  a  ft. 
Andthenearei  L  approach  to  mine  end y  let  my  heart  and 
lips  be  'he  more  filed  with  his  praife  -and  honor  all  the 
day  White  1  live  on  tarth,  let  me publijh  the  heart  en- 
gaging wonders  cf  the  nature  and  work  of  my  God, 

I'LL  thee  extol,  my  God    OKing, 
Til  blef  thy  rame  alwayp. 
j»   Thee  will  I  b'ef*    e.xh  ray,  arid  will 
thy  name  ior  eve/praife. 


P      S      A      -L      Ik.I        Ialv, 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  much  to  be  prak'd. 

his  greatnefs  fearch  exceeds 

4  Race  unto  race  mall  praifcthy  works, 

and  (he w  thy  mrghty  deeds. 

5  I  of  thy  glorious  majefiy 

the  honour  will  record, 
I'll  fpeak  of  all  thy  mighty  work*, 
which  wondrous  are,  O  Lord. 

6  Men  of  thine  acls  the  might  fhall  ihow* 

thine  acls  that  dreadful  are : 
And  I,  thy  glory  to  advance, 
thy  greatnefs  will  declare. 

f]  The  mem'ry  of  thy  gocdnefs  great 

they  largely  fhall  exprefs. 
With  fongs  of  praife  they  fhall  extol 

thy  per  feci  right'oufnefs. 

8  The  Lord  is  very  gracious, 

in  him  companions  flow, 
In  mercy  he  is  very  great, 
and  is  to  anger  flow. 

9  The  Lord  JEHOVAH  untoai! 

his  goodnefs  doth  declare  : 
And  over  all  his  other  works 
his  tender  mercies  are. 

10  Thee  all  thy  works  fhall  pratff,  O  Lore-, 

and  thee  thy  faints  fhall  blefs. 

1 1  They  fhall  thy  kingdom's  glory  fhow, 

tby  pow'r  by  fpeech  exprefs. 

12  To  make  the  fons  of  men  to  know 

his  acls  done  mightily, 
And  of  his  kingdom  th' excellent 

and  glorious  majefiy. 
%  3  Thy  Kingdom  fhall  for  ever  fUnd, 

thy  reign  through  ages  all. 
14  God  raifeth  all  that  are  bow'd  down; 

wpholdevh  all  that  fall. 

E  C         '  >   < 


3*6  PSALM      CXLV. 

15  The  eyes  of  ail  things  wait  on  thee, 

the  giver  of  all  good, 
And  thou  in  time  convenient 

beftows  on  them  their  food. 

16  Thine  hand  thou  op'neft  lib  rally, 

and  of  thy  bounty  gives 
Enough  to  (atisfy  the  need 

of  ev'ry  thing  that  lives. 

1 7  The  Lord  is  jail  in  all  his  ways, 

holy  in  his  works  all. 

18  God's  near  to  all  that  ca^l  on  him, 

in  truth  chat  on  him  call. 
j  9  He  will  accomplish  the  defire 

of  thofe  thai  do  him  fear  ; 
He  slKd  will  deliver  them, 

and  he  their  cry  will  hear. 

20  The  Lord  preferves  all  who  him  love, 

thar  nought  can  them  annoy  : 
But  he  all  thofe  that  wicked  are 
will  utterly  dcilroy. 

21  My  mouth  the  praifea  of  the  Lord 

to  publifti  ceafe  ihall  never : 
Let  all  fiefh  blcfi  his  holy  name 
for  ever  and  for  ever. 

ANOTHER    Or     THE    SAME. 

OLord,  thou  art  my  God  and  King, 
Thee  will  1  magnify  and  praife, 

1  will  thee  bleft,  and  gladly  ling 
Unto  thy  holy  name  always. 

2  Each  day  1  rife  1  will  thee  blefs, 
And  praife  thy  name  time  without  end. 

3  Much  to  be  prais'd,  and  great  God  is, 
Hia  greatnefs  none  can  comprehend. 

4  Race  fhall  thy  works  praife  unto  race, 
The  mighty  ads  fhow,  done  by  thee. 

5  I  will  fpeak  of  the  glorious  grace, 
And  honour  of  thy  majefty ; 


PSALM      CXLV.  327 

Thy  wondrous  works  I  will  record. 

6  By  men  the  might  mail  be  extoll'd 
Of  all  thy  dreadful  afts,   O  Lord  : 
And  I  thy  greatnefs  will  unfold. 

7  They  utter  mall  abundantly 
The  mem'ry  of  thy  goodnefs  great, 
And  mall  fing  praifes  chearfully, 
Whilfl  they  thy  right'oufnefs  relate. 

8  The  Lord  our  God  is  gracious, 
Companionate  is  healfo, 

In  mercy  he  is  plenteous, 

But  unto  wrath  and  anger  flow. 

9  Good  unto  all  men  is  the  Lord  : 
O'er  all  his  works  his  mercy  is. 

io  Thy  works  all  praife  to  thee  afford, 
Thy  faints,  O  Lord,  thy  name  (hall  blefs. 

1 1  The  glory  of  thy  kingdom  mow 
Shall  they,   and  of  thy  power  tell. 

12  That  fo  mens  fons  his  deeds  may  know, 
His  kingdom's  grace  that  doth  excel. 

1 3  Thy  Kingdom  hath  none  end  at  all, 
It  doth  through  ages  all  remain. 

14.  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  thjjj/al!, 
The  call- down  raifeth  up  again. 

15  The  eyes  of  all  things,  Lord,  attend, 
And  on  thee  wait  that  here  do  live  : 
And  thou  in  feafon  due  dojft  fend 
Sufficient  food  them  to  relieve. 

16  Yea,  thou  thine  hand  doll  open  wide, 
And  ev'ry  thing  doil  fatisfy 

That  lives,  and  doth  on  earth  abide, 
Of  thy  great  liberality. 

17  The  Lord  is  juft  in  his  ways  all, 
And  holy  in  his  works  each  one. 

18  He's  near  to  all  that  on  him  call, 
Who  call  in  truth  on  him  alone. 

tq  God  will  the  jufl  define  f 
Of  fuch  as  do  hi  n  ;'^zr  an  1 


PSALM      CXLV 

The* 

And 

20  The  Lord  preferves  all,   more  and  lcfs* 

That  bear  to  him  a  loving  heart : 

But  workers  all  of  wickednefs 

Deftroy  will  he,  and  clean  fubvert. 

«i  Therefore  my  mouth  and  lips  I'll  frame 
To  fpeak'the  praifes  of  the  Lord  : 
To  magnify  his  holy  Name 
For  ever  let  all  flefh  accord. 

PSALM    CXLVIi 

Ihis  Pfahn  contains  ( ij  Pleafant  engagements  i 
encouragements  to  the  hearty  and  conftant  praifes  of  God, 
ver.  I,  2.  10.  (t)  Earn  eft  difuajivet  from  trufting  i?i 
man,  who  is  fo  weak  and  foort- lived,  ver.  3,  4.  (3) 
Powerful  perfuafives  to  truft  in  God,  whofe  power  and 
gocdnefs  appear  fo  remarkable  in  creation,  providence  and 

redemption,  ruer.    5, —  ic %\  While  I  Jtng,   he  ft ir red 

up,  my  foul,  and  all  that  is  within  me,  to  blefs  his  holy 
name, — to  depend  on  him  alone,  who  is  my  Maker,  my 
faithful  Friend,  my  kind  and  righteous  P  rot  eel  or,  my 
bountiful  Provider,  my  Almighty  Deliverer,  my  graci* 
cus  En.'ightner,  my  feafonable  Reftorer,  my  perpetual  Pre* 
ferver,  andth&juft  Punijher  of  my  foes  ; — my  King  y— 
my  God  ;  and  mine  ALL, 

PRAISE  God.     The  Lord  praife,  O  my  foul. 
2  I'll  praife  God  while  1  live  ; 
While  I  have  being,  to  my  God 
in  {ongs  I'll  praifes  give. 

3  Truft  not  in  princes,  nor  man's  fon 

in  whom  there  is  no  flay  : 

4  His  breath  departs,  to's  earth  he  turns  ; 

that  day  his  thoughts  decay. 

3  O  happy  is  that  man,  and  bled, 

whom  Jacob's  God  doth  aid, 
Whofe  hope  upon  the  Lord  doth  reft^ 

and  on  his  Cod  is  ftaid : 


PSALM      CXLVJI.  329 

6  Who  made  the  earth,  and  heavens  high, 

who  made  the  fwellirg  deep, 
And  all  that  is  within  the  fame  : 
who  truth  doth  ever  keep  : 

7  Who  right'ous  judgment  executes 

for  thofe  opprefl  that  t>e, 
Who  to  the  hungry  giveth  food  : 
God  fets  the  pris'ners  free. 

8  The  Lord  doth  give  the  blind  their  fight ; 

the  bowed  down  dcth  nnfe: 
The  Lord  doth  dearly  love  all  thofe 
that  walk  in  upright  ways. 

9  The  Granger's  fhield,  the  widow's  Hay, 

the  orphan's  help  is  he  : 
But  yet  by  him  the  wicked's  way 

tr.rn'd  upiide  down  (hall  be. 
io  The  Lord  ihall  reign  for  evermore, 

thy  God,  O  Zion,   he 
P.eigns  to  ail  generations. 

Fraife  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 

PSALM    CXLVTI. 

This  Pfalm  was  probably  penned  by  David,  while  he 
repaired  and  fortified  Jtrujalem,  2  Sam  v.  and  contains 
(l)  Solemn  calls  to  praij'e  God,  ver.  i,  7.  12.  20.  (2) 
Weighty  reafons  for praifing  God,  viz.  ( ( )  7  hat  as  the 
God  of  nature  he  is  infinitely  intelligent  and  great,  and 
the  foveteign  Manager  of  all  creatures,  -ver  4,  5  8.9. 
15, — 18.      (2)    As  t/.e  God  of  grace,  he  tenderly  com- 

forts,  and  affectionately  delights  in  his  people,  ver  3 ,  6. 
IO,  1 1  (  3 )  As  tls-e  God  of  IfraeL  Jt  rufalem  and  Zion> 
he  fettles  their  civil  and  religious  fate,  vtr  1  13,  4.* 
19, — 20.  ■  ■■      qy  When  God  mantfejls  himfelf    in  Jo 

many  things ,   be  ajhamed,  my  jouL   that  I  dijeem  htm   in 

fofew.      O  to  fee  God' s  power  and  glory  in  every  work  of 
his  hand,  and  e/pecially  in  every  word  of  bis  moutu  J   and 
to  be  fo   affected  with  what  he  is,  anj  hath  done,  and 
'will  do,  as,  in  every  thing,    to  give  tvauas. 
E  e  z 


yjo  p    3     A     L    M      CXLVIJ, 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  :   for  it  is  good 
praife  to  cur  God  to  fing  ; 
Tor  it  is  pleafant,  and  to  praife 
it  is  a  comely  thing. 

2  God  doth  build  up  Jerufa!em  : 

and  he  it  is  ale  ne 
That  the  difpers'd  of  Israel 
dcth  gather  into  one, 

3  Thofe  that  are  broken  in  their  hearts 

and  grieved  in  their  minds, 
He  heakth,  and  their  painful  wounds- 
he  tenderly  up  binds, 

4  He  counts  the  number  of  the  rtars : 

he  names  them  ev'ry  one. 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  cf  great  pow'r  : 

his  wifdem  ftarch  can  none. 

6  The  Lord  lifts  up  the  meek:  and  calls 

the  wicked  to  the  ground. 

7  Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  give  him  thanks : 

en  harp  his  praifes  found. 

8  Who  covereth  the  heav'n  withclouds^. 

who  for  the  earth  below 
Prepareth  rain,  who  nnketh  grafs 
upon  the  mountains  grow. 

[e  gives  the  bead  his  fooi,  hefced& 
the  ravens  young  that  cry. 

10  Kis  pleafure  not  in  horfe's  Ilrengtb^ 

nor  in  man's  legs  doth  ly. 

1 1  But  in  all  thofe  that  do  him  fear, 

the  Lord  doth  pleafure  take, 
In  thofe  that  to  his  mercy  do 
by  hope  themfelves  betake. 

ii  The  Lord  praife,  O  Jerufalem  : 

Zion,  thy  God  confefs. 
1 3  For  thy  gates  bars  he  maketh  ftrong  : 

thy  fans  in  thee  doth  blefs. 
1 4.  He  in  thy  borders  maketh  peace  • 

with  fine  wheat  filkth  thee. 


PSALM      CXLVI1I.  Hi 

15  He  fends  forth  his  command  en  earth, 

his  word  runs  fpeedily. 

16  Hoarfroft,  likeafhes,    fcatt'reth  he ; 

like  wool  he  fnow  doth  give  : 

17  Like  morfels  ciiteth  for.h  his  ice  : 

who  in  its  cold  can  live  ? 
j  8  He  fendeth  forth  his  mighty  word, 

and  mekeththem  agiin: 
His  wind,  he  makes  to  bio. v,  and  then 

the  waters  flow  amain. 

19  The  dodlrine  of  his  holy  word 

to  Jacob  he  doth  mow  ; 
Hi*  fta-iuesand  his  judgments  he 
gives  Kraelto  knov. 

20  To  ary  nation  never  he 

fuch  favour  did  afford  ;. 
For  they  his  judgments  have  not  known, 
O  do  ye  praife  the  Lord, 

PSALM     CXLVIII. 

Here,  the  Pfalmfl,  overwhelmed  with  enrapturing 
views  of  the  glory ,  and  fen fe  of  the  goodnefs,  of  the  Lord, 
zffues  forth  a  folemn  call,  to  all  his  fellow-  creatures,  to 
ajjill  him,  in  his  fongs  of  praife.  ( 1 )  7b  the  cileftial 
creatures  above,  whether  intellectual  beings  or  not,  ver* 
1, — 6.  (2)  1 0  the  terreflrial  creatures  below,  whether 
irrational,  ver.  7, — 10.  3  or  rational,  ver.  IT, — 13,  / 
hut  chiefly  to  his  chofen  people,  ver.  14. While  an- 
gels and  other  rational  beings  actively  trumpet  forth  his 
honours,  and  irrational  creatures  praife  him  objectively 9 
in  manifeftihg  his  excellencies  marked  on  them  ;  Let  my 
foul  be  ravijhed  with  his  glory,  amazed  with  his  grace, 
and  all  inflamed  with  love,  in  uttering  his  praife,  who, 
in  Chrift,  is  Mr  GOD,  and  my  EXCEEDING 
JOT.  Cry  out*  all  my  powers,  My  God,  who  is  like 
unto  thee  !  Is  there  any  work  like  unto  thy  work  ! 

(RAISE  God.  From  heavens,  praife  the  Lord> 
in  heights  praife  to  him  be, 


p' 


Hi  PSALM      CXLVIII, 

2  All  ye  his  angels,   praife  ye  him, 

his  hofts  all,  praife  him  ye. 

3  O  praife  ye  hirn,  both  fun  and  moon, 

praife  him  all  itars  of  light. 

4  Ye  heav'ns  of  heav'ns  him  praife,  and  floods. 

above  the  heaven's  height. 

5  Let  all  the  creatures  praife  the  name 

of  our  almighty  Lord  : 
Fur  he  commanded,  and  they  were 
created  by  his  word. 

6  Ke  alfo,  for  all  times  to  come, 

hath  them  eilablim'd  fare  : 
He  hath  appointed  them  a  law, 
which  ever  ihall  endure. 

7  Praife  ye  JEHOVAH  from  the  earth, 

drngons    and  ev'ry  deep  : 

8  Fire    hail,  mow,  vapour,  flormy  wind, 

his  word  that  fully  keep. 

9  All  hiiis  and  mountains,  fruitful  trees, 

and  all  ye  cedars  high. 

10  Beaits,  and  all  cattle,  creeping  things, 

and  all  ye  birds  that  fly. 

ii   Kings  of  ;he  earth,  all  nations, 
princes,  earth's  judges  all  : 

12  Both  young  men,  yea,  and  maidens  too, 

old  men  and  children  fmall. 

13  Let  them  God's  name  praife  :  for  his  name 

alone  is  excellent  : 
His  glory  reacheth  far  above 
the  earth  and  firmament. 

14.  His  people'.*  horn,  the  praife  of  all 

his  famts  exaketh  he  ; 
Ev'n  lfia'ls  feed,  a  people  near 

to  him.     The  Lord  praife  ye. 

ANOTHER    OF    THE     SAME, 

TH  E  Lord  of  heav'n  confefs, 
On  high  his  glory  raife. 


P    S     A    L    M      CXLVIII.  33* 

n  let  all  ar.pcls  blefs. 
Him  all  his  armies  praif*. 

3  Him  glorify 

Sun,  moon,  and  liars  : 

4  Ye  higher  fpheres, 
And  cloudy  fky. 

5  From  God  your  beings  are, 
Him  therefore  famous  make  ; 
You  all  created  were, 
When  he  the  word  but  fpake, 

i  And  from  that  place, 

Where  hVd  you  be, 
By  his  decree, 
You  cannot  pafs. 

7  Praife  God  from  earth  below, 
Ye  dragons,  and  ye  deeps : 

8  Fire,  hail,  clouds,  wind,  and  fnow. 
Whom  in  command  he  keeps. 

9  Praife  ye  his  name, 
Hills  great  and  (mail, 
Trees  low  and  tall  : 

io  Beafis  wild  and  tame, 

All  things  that  creep  or  fly, 

1 1  Ye  kings,  ye  vulgar  throng, 
All  princes  mean  or  high. 

12  Both  men  and  virgins  young, 

Ev'n  young  and  old 
j  3  Exalt  his  name ; 

For  much  his  fame 
Should  be  extoll'd. 

O  let  God's  name  be  prais'd 
Above  both  earth  and  fky : 
14  For  he  his  faints  hath  rais'd, 
And  fet  their  horn  on  high  ; 

Ev'n  thofe  that  be 

Of  IfraPs  race 

Near  to  his  grace. 

The  Lord  praife  yt; 


334  PSALM      CXLiX. 

This  Pfalm  was  perhaps  penned  by  David,  when  he 
totk  the  Jironghold  of Zion  from  thejebufites, — and  re- 
prefents,  ( i )  Abundant  joys  to  the  people  of  God,  in  his 
relation  to  them,  delight  in,  and  kindnefs  towards  them, 
ver.  I, — 5.  (2)  Abundance  of  terror  to  the  proudejl  of 
their  enemies,  in  their  viclory  and  power  over  them,  ver. 
6, — 9  ^  While  1  Jing,  let  mine  eyes  be  fixed  on 

Jefus  Chrift,  going  forth  in  his  chariots  offalvation, 
fubduing  his  enemies  to  himfelf  by  the  go/pel- rod  of  his 
flrength,  in  the  Apofiolic  and  Milennial  period,  Rev,  XX. 
2.  y  and  in  the  chariots  of  his  vengeance,  dejlroying  his 
incorrigible  oppofers,  by  the  iron  rod  of  his  wrath,  and 
tr  eta  ding  them  under  the  feet  of  his  faints.. 

) RAISE  ye  the  Lord  :  unto  him  fing 
a  new  fong,    and  his  praife 
In  the  afTembly  of  his  faints 

in  fwcet  pfalms  do  ye  raife. 

2  Let  Ifra'l  in  his  Maker  joy, 
and  to  him  praifes  fing  : 

Let  all  that  Znn's  children  are 
be  joy  ful  in  their  King. 

3  O  let  them  unto  his  great  name 
give  praifes  in  the  dance  ; 

Let  them  with  timbrel  and  with  harp 
in  fongs  his  praife  advance. 

4  For  God  doth  pkafure  take  in  thofe 
that  his  own  people  be  : 

And  he  with  his  falvation 
the  meek  will  beautify. 

5  And  in  his  glory  excellent 
let  all  his  faints  rejoice  : 

Let  them  to  him  upon  their  beds 
aloud  lift  up  their  voice. 

6  Let  in  their  mouth  aloft  be  rais'd 
the  high  praife  of  the  Lord, 

And  let  them  have,   in  their  right  hand, 
a  ftiarp  \  iword  ; 


PSALM      CL.  355 

7  To  execute  the  vengeance  due 

upon  the  heathen  all, 

And  make  deferved  punifhment 

upon  the  people  fail. 

8  And  ev'n  with  chain?,  as  pris'ners,  bind 

their  kings  that  them  command, 
Yea,  and  with  iron  fetters  ftrong, 
the  nobles  of  their  land, 

9  On  them  the  judgment  to  perform 

found  written  in  his  word  : 
This  honor  is  to  all  his  faints. 
O  do  ye  praife  the  Lord. 

PSALM     CL. 

This  Pfalm  contains  thirteen  calls  to  praije  God.  It 
directs  (i)  Who  ought  to  praife  him,  ver.  6.  And  (2) 
Why  they  foould  praife  him,  viz.  2  hat  he  dwells  with 
men  ;  and  for  his  mighty  acls  ;  and  his  excellent  great- 
nefs,  ver .  1, — 2.     And  (3)   How  he  ought  to  be prai fed, 

in  a  public,  ear?iejl,  and  fkilful  manner,  ver.  1.  3. 

^.— q\  Dare  not,  my  foul,  to  finijh  thy  notes,  and 

to  conclude  the  bock,  without  commencing  an  heart inefs  in 
the  work.  Awake  then  my  inward  powers,  If t  me  even 
here,  begin  my  high  Hallelujahs  and  Hofarnas  to  Him, 
who  loved  me,  and  gave  himjelf for  me.* 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.     God's  praife  within 
his  fancluary  raife  :  v 

And  to  him  in  the  firmament 

of  his  pow'r  give  ye  prai/e, 

2  Becaufe  of  all  his  mighty  acls. 

with  praife  him  magnify  ; 
O  praife  him  as  he  doth  excel 
in  glorious  majefty. 

3  Praife  him  with  trumpets  found  ;  his  praift 

with  pfaltery  advance ; 

4  With  timbrel,  harp,  ftring'd  inftruments, 

and  oigans  in  the  dance, 


PSALM      CL. 

5  Fr-ife  him  on  cymbals  loud,   him  praife 

on  cymbals  (bunding  high, 

6  Let  each  thing  breathing  praife  the  Lor \ 

Praife  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 


FINIS. 


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